ED Tech, Emergency Department, Part-Time (40 hours bi-weekly, generally 3p-11:30p and very other weekend, some 7a-3:30p)

Northwestern Medical Center • St. Albans, VT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician plans and implements assigned patient care in collaboration with nursing staff. The role provides direct care to patients of all age groups in a wide variety of circumstances and documents patient information. The ED Technician reports to the Emergency Department Nurse Manager and Director of Emergency Services and works with emergency department staff, nursing personnel, providers, patients and families, members of the public, police and forensic staff, and hospital employees.

The position is part-time, 40 hours bi-weekly. Shifts are generally 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m., every other weekend, with some 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. shifts. The hiring range is $18.44–$25.76 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials. Individual compensation depends on relevant experience, internal equity, qualifications, and alignment with the role.

The technician provides basic patient care under nursing guidance, supports unit operations and documentation, maintains equipment and medication-cart security, and transports patients within the hospital. The role involves constant standing and walking and exposure to potentially hazardous, infectious, stressful, and noisy conditions. Required protective equipment includes eye protection, goggles or a mask with shield, masks, gowns, and non-sterile and sterile medical gloves.

Northwestern Medical Center describes its mission as providing exceptional health care to the community and emphasizes employee health and well-being. It offers a benefits package designed to support health, work-life balance, asset protection, and financial planning. The center is an equal opportunity employer and states that reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current LNA or EMT.
• Current BLS certification.
• Complete AVADE training within six months of hire.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, identifying and meeting the needs of pediatric, adolescent, and/or geriatric patients.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds, handling supplies weighing up to 59.4 pounds, frequent bending and other movements, patient positioning and transport, and constant standing and walking.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement assigned patient care in collaboration with nursing staff, providing direct care to patients of all age groups.
• Use equipment and supplies appropriately and maintain a clean, orderly care environment.
• Control traffic in sensitive areas and request assistance appropriately.
• Communicate accurately and promptly with patients, team members, and management; report pertinent information and complete timely clinical documentation while protecting confidentiality.
• Keep medication-cart drug drawers secured, check locks each shift, apply temporary locks after use, notify pharmacy when replacement locks are needed, and document security checks.
• Provide basic patient care under nursing guidance, including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, simple dressings, personal care, and obtaining and reporting vital signs.
• Perform point-of-care testing, including rapid strep, urine pregnancy tests, and urine dip tests; document results in the log book.
• Apply splints, change dressings, apply bandages as ordered, perform ECGs, and obtain orthostatic vital signs.
• Demonstrate unit-specific skills and competencies for the patient population served.
• Complete and record equipment checks and temperature logs according to policy; report malfunctioning equipment and complete work orders as needed.
• Transport patients to and from radiology and to receiving units for admitted patients.
• Cover the unit secretary position during lunch or breaks and ensure admission paperwork is complete.
• Record real-time times, procedures, and medications during Code Blue as directed by the primary nurse and provider, for entry into the medical record by the primary nurse.

Benefits

• A benefits package with recognized national carriers, designed to support employee health, work-life balance, asset protection, and financial planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED