Emergency Technician- Nights

Trinity Health•Germantown, MD

About The Position

The Emergency Department (ED) Technician assists medical and nursing staff in providing technical support for patient care in the emergency room setting. The position is full-time on the night shift in Germantown, Maryland. The role includes collecting, communicating, and documenting data and information; performing diagnostic testing, surveillance, and monitoring; assisting with and performing treatments and procedures; maintaining medical equipment and supplies; transporting patients, supplies, specimens, and medications; responding to emergencies, including initiating emergency measures; and performing associated and delegated duties in support of departmental and hospital operations.

Requirements

Current licensure by the Maryland State Board for Certified Nursing Assistant; a current EMT license will be accepted in lieu of a CNA license.
High school diploma.
BLS certification issued through the American Heart Association.
Minimum one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant; corpsman experience or EMT/paramedic training may be considered alternatively, or equivalent education and training in basic disease processes, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

Responsibilities

Collect, communicate, and document data and information.
Perform diagnostic testing, surveillance, and monitoring.
Assist with and perform treatments and procedures.
Maintain medical equipment and supplies.
Assist with transportation of patients, supplies, specimens, and medications.
Respond to emergencies, including initiation of emergency measures.
Perform associated and delegated duties in support of departmental and hospital operations.