Emergency Department Technician (0.9 FTE / 11a-11p)

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Overlake Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for its Bellevue Campus Emergency Department. The ED Tech provides direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and may care for patients of various ages. The role may also include waived and moderately complex point-of-care testing and related quality activities in accordance with protocols and procedures, as well as obtaining blood samples and transporting samples and other potentially biohazardous specimens for point-of-care testing.

Overlake’s Emergency Department is a 40-bed Level III Trauma Center and serves as the backup hospital to Harborview Medical Center during a large-scale emergency or regional disaster. This position is listed as 0.9 FTE, with an 11 a.m.–11 p.m. schedule.

Requirements

• Upon hire, hold one of the following active Washington State credentials: Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C), Nursing Assistant-Registered (NA-R), or Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P). The posting says NA-C is required, NA-R will be considered, and notes that the credential must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification is required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of hospital equipment and record keeping.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of recent experience in a health care setting involving patient contact.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and EKG.
• Computer familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• May provide care to patients of various ages.
• May perform waived and moderately complex point-of-care testing and associated quality activities according to protocols and procedures.
• Obtain blood samples from patients.
• Transport samples and other potentially biohazardous specimens for point-of-care testing.
• Handle hospital equipment and maintain records.

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years, with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after-tax retirement savings plans.
• Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• Caregiver support program for needs including childcare and eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed