Emergency Department Technician

PeaceHealth • Bellingham, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring an Emergency Department Technician for a full-time, 0.90 FTE day position. The role performs direct patient care activities within the technician’s scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician in the Emergency Department. The posted salary range is $23.33–$35.02; the hiring rate depends on factors including education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreement terms, and seniority. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening.

The technician supports patient care and departmental operations by assisting nurses and other care team members, observing and reporting patient condition changes, maintaining supplies and clean care areas, and performing clerical and communication functions. The role requires completion of ED-specific competency-based education and compliance with Washington state credential requirements.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or an accredited Emergency Medical Technician program.
• At least 1 year of work experience as a Certified or Registered Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or EMT.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Active Nursing Assistant certification in Washington state, or EMT experience and active Nursing Assistant Registered certification in Washington state at the date of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Completion of ED-specific competency-based education.
• Strong communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Sufficient knowledge of English, spelling, and arithmetic to complete and compile reports, prepare requisitions, maintain simple records, and perform clerical duties.
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills, including MS Office applications.
• Ability to lift and handle patients weighing no greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment or devices.
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around the work area with occasional sitting, and to frequently reach, bend, squat, kneel, and grasp.
• Ability to frequently lift or carry up to 15 lbs. and occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to frequently push or pull with up to 20 lbs. of force and occasionally up to 30 lbs. of force.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits; glasses, contacts, and hearing aids are permitted.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Prior acute care hospital experience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff and other care team members with patient care, including receiving patients by ambulance and from triage, assisting ambulatory patients, setting up and assisting with procedures, obtaining vital signs, dressing or undressing patients, providing treatment supplies, applying sterile dressings, assisting with restraint procedures, immobilizing extremities, applying casts and splints, and transporting patients.
• Perform basic patient observation and report significant changes in patient condition to the appropriate team member.
• Observe secluded or restrained patients.
• Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
• Help keep patient care areas and equipment clean.
• Perform clerical and communication functions that support departmental operations and patient care.
• Enter orders and retrieve results in the computer system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded employee assistance program and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

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