Emergency Department Technician - Nights
About The Position
Sentara Health is hiring an Emergency Department Technician for the Emergency Department at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This part-time position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift. The technician assists a Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor emergency patients. Under their supervision, the technician performs patient procedures and treatments. De-escalation and physical intervention training must be completed within 15 days of hire. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire for all incumbents. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility in Norfolk. The hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart and vascular care, maternity care, and general surgery. It is an accredited Primary Stroke Center and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, and operates the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program. Sentara Health describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free environment. Its workforce is close to 30,000 members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous clinical experience.
- New incumbents must meet one of the following: hold EMT-B state or national certification at the time of hire; successfully complete US Military Hospital Corps School as a qualified MMAC candidate; or be a current student enrolled in a clinical program (such as RN, LPN, Respiratory, or Physical Therapy) who has completed at least one semester.
- Candidates previously employed in the Sentara ED Tech job code within the past two years may be considered in lieu of the listed new-incumbent criteria.
- Complete de-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.
- Obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist a Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor emergency patients.
- Perform patient procedures and treatments under the supervision of a Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met
- Market-competitive compensation, including base pay and incentives; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
