Emergency Department Technician

Glens Falls Hospital • City of Glens Falls, NY

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department is looking for motivated individuals like you with a background or interest in healthcare. This role is well suited for experienced healthcare workers who are looking for a dynamic change in their work environment, in a Magnet® recognized, non-profit organization. Let us help you accelerate your career by applying today! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performing all aspects of first-level patient care and assuming responsibility for maintenance of all emergency equipment supplies within the ED. Your work will be vital for ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers, as well as appropriately utilizing all resources involved with helping to provide exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required; can be obtained after hire
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Customer service skills consistent with organizational mission and values
• Ability to follow directions; perform routine responsibilities in a flexible, self-directed manner
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as, instructions, policies, procedures
• Ability to use math skills to compute/interpret figures related to patient care
• De-escalation training annually after hire

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or higher preferred
• Healthcare specific technical diploma highly preferred
• Hands on, patient facing experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred
• Experience equivalent to 100 hours of patient care experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred
• Certified Nurse Assistant certification preferred.
• EMT highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living as required to promote hygiene, comfort, nutritional intake, and safety as indicated in plan of care
• Assist patients with mobility through such activities as ambulating, use of assistive devices, positioning, transferring, ROM, and others as indicated by individual plan of care
• Accurately obtains and documents vital signs and measurements related to patient care
• Performing specimen collection and obtaining EKG
• Assist and support routine unit-specific procedures and treatments related to patient care
• Support all aspects of ensuring patient safety including detailed observation and reporting
• Serve as a communicator with patients, family members, and staff to optimize quality care

Benefits

• On-the-job training is available
• Multiple shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) are available with corresponding shift differentials on top of base pay (up to 30%!)

What This Job Offers

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