ED Technician: 36 hrs/ week Evenings

Albany Medical Center • City of Albany, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Emergency department technicians provide specialized assistance to nurses and physicians. They administer tests with diagnostic exams and therapeutic procedures. ED technicians will be interacting with a substantial amount of acutely ill and unstable patients. Albany Medical Center is the only hospital accredited as a Level One trauma center in the Capitol District, as such, it provides the highest level of total care for every aspect of injury. They are uniquely trained to provide lifesaving interventions to traumatic injuries as well as medical emergencies. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures
• Performs venipuncture to obtain blood specimens
• Assists physicians and nurses providing technical support for patient care
• Reports on the condition of the patient to the appropriate supervisor/staff member
• Assists with the transport of patients to other departments
• Assists with obtaining and documentation of vital signs, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
• Obtains 12-lead EKGs, discontinues peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks
• Assist with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes
• Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints and dressings
• Measure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper use

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees