Per Diem ED Technician - Emergency Department - Night Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Department Technicians (Patient Care Techs) – Per Diem ED Technician - Night Shift At NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, ED Technicians thrive as invaluable care providers. As a designated 911 receiving hospital, our ED has achieved the highest distinction given by the American College of Surgeons and is now one of only a few Level I Trauma Centers in the New York region providing around-the-clock access to a trauma surgeon, operating room as well as every subspecialty of surgery available. As an ED Technician, you will provide compassionate basic patient care and assist with daily living activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will collect data elements and communicate observations and information obtained using various methods and tools to the Registered Nurse (including but not limited to vital signs, surveillance of telemetry, perform EKG’s, glucose by finger stick). Improve the patient experience and maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment. Demonstrate what it means to be part of a team and raise the bar for patient care. This is a Per Diem Night Shift (7 pm to 8:15 am) position at NYP/Queens Hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalency
Current BLS certification from American Heart Association required PRIOR to start date
At least one (1) year experience as an EKG Technician, Nursing Attendant or equivalent
Certification in one of the following required: EKG/Arrhythmia certificate, Medical technician certificate, EMT/ Paramedic certificate
Must achieve competency in all performance functions (i.e. Telemetry, phlebotomy,) within probationary period

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate basic patient care and assist with daily living activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Collect data elements and communicate observations and information obtained using various methods and tools to the Registered Nurse (including but not limited to vital signs, surveillance of telemetry, perform EKG’s, glucose by finger stick).
Improve the patient experience and maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment.
Demonstrate what it means to be part of a team and raise the bar for patient care.