Emergency Department Technician I

NeighborHealth•Boston, MA

3d•$29 - $44

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page. Position Summary: The Emergency Department Technician is responsible for performing routine technical and clinical patient care in a busy Emergency Department. Responsible for patient care of assigned patients under the general direction of the Emergency Department Medical Director, with direct supervision by the Attending Physician and primary Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Paramedic Training program.
Certification in ACLS, BLS, and PALS required.
This job requires the ability to perform the following: Prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling and squatting, and lifting of 5-10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Certification as an EMT-P is preferred.

Responsibilities

Observes, recognizes, and reports signs and symptoms that require emergency treatment, initiates measures and/or first aid.
Accurately obtains, records, and reports vital signs and rechecks as indicated and reports abnormal findings to the primary nurse, charge nurse, or physician.
Sets up equipment for and/or assists physicians/clinicians with treatments, dressings, and tests as assigned.
Performs 12-lead EKG. Documents patient information and gives the EKG promptly to the appropriate nurse and physician.
Establishes and maintains IVs and hangs fluids according to physician orders.
Administers medications via the following routes: Oral, sublingual, nebulizer, IM, SC, ETT, IV Infusion, and IV Push in critical situations.