Emergency Department Technician I (Full time)

Sentara Health • Woodbridge, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring a Full Time Emergency Department Technician. This role assists the Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency/minor emergency care patients and performs patient procedures and treatments under their supervision. The Emergency Department at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 37-bed facility, recently designated as a Level III Trauma Center and a certified Primary Stroke Center, having received the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care. The department handles a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses, including traumatic injuries, and cares for patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric, specializing in respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health. The center is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital combining major health system resources with compassionate community hospital care, offering private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, and weight loss services, all powered by Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. Sentara Health also enhances access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield, and Alexandria, Va. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years, offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that Sentara serves have nominated them 'Employer of Choice' for over ten years, and U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy.

Requirements

• De-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire for all incumbents.
• HS - High School Grad or Equivalent
• EMT-B with state or national certification at time of hire OR
• Successful completion of US Military Hospital Corps School, qualified MMAC candidates OR
• Current student enrolled in clinical program (e.g., RN, LPN, Respiratory, Physical Therapy) having completed at least one semester within the program.
• Candidates with prior employment in the Sentara ED tech job code in the past two years will also be considered in lieu of the 3 criteria above.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clinical experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists the Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency/minor emergency care patients.
• Performs patient procedures and treatments under the supervision of the Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees