ED TECH

Sentara Health • Independence, MO

6d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Independence is hiring an Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) to join its Emergency Department team. The ED Tech assists physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses in implementing plans of care for emergency and minor emergency patients, and performs patient procedures and treatments under their supervision. The role is an integral part of the Emergency Department team.

This is a 36-hour-per-week position working weekend days, Friday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Sentara Independence in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Less than one year of clinical experience is required.
• At the time of hire, meet one of the stated qualification pathways: hold EMT-B state or national certification; 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.
• Candidates previously employed in Sentara's ED Tech job code within the past two years may be considered in lieu of the listed qualification pathways.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses 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.
• Start IVs.
• Perform EKGs.
• Conduct point-of-care testing.
• Obtain blood cultures.
• Measure vital signs.
• Prioritize arrivals.
• Stock supplies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave, including holidays.
• 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, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Potential additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED