ED Technician
About The Position
Sentara is hiring an Emergency Department Technician at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The ED Technician assists a physician, advanced practitioner, or nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor-emergency patients, and performs procedures and treatments under their supervision. The role is an integral part of the Emergency Department team. Duties include starting IVs, performing EKGs and point-of-care testing, collecting blood cultures, taking vital signs, prioritizing arrivals, and stocking supplies. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on the day shift. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital serving southern Virginia Beach and nearby communities. The hospital provides a range of specialty services and is an accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Less than one year of clinical experience.
- At hire, have EMT-B state or national certification; OR successfully complete US Military Hospital Corps School as a qualified MMAC candidate; OR be a current student enrolled in a clinical program such as RN, LPN, Respiratory, or Physical Therapy. Candidates previously employed in Sentara’s ED technician job code within the past two years may be considered in lieu of these criteria.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians, advanced practitioners, or nurses in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor-emergency patients.
- Perform patient procedures and treatments under the supervision of a physician, advanced practitioner, or nurse.
- Start IVs.
- Perform EKGs.
- Conduct point-of-care testing.
- Collect blood cultures.
- Take vital signs.
- Prioritize arrivals.
- Stock supplies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental, family caregiver, and military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Critical illness plans
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Potential annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
