Emergency Room Tech - 36 HR - Day Shift

Tufts Medicine • Lowell, MA

10d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Room Tech provides basic patient care services under the direction of a nurse and supports the department’s operations. The role performs and oversees services in a designated area in accordance with department and hospital policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives, and works cooperatively with other departments to support quality health care. The position requires vocational or technical knowledge and experience, works under moderate supervision, and may involve interpreting or deviating from standard procedures in routine situations.

The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, preparing rooms and patients, transporting patients, collecting and documenting patient data, performing technical tasks, supporting patient observation, and providing clerical and administrative assistance. The Emergency Room Tech helps maintain a safe and clean environment and provides caring, professional support to patients, families, visitors, and the care team.

This is a 36-hour day-shift position at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, Massachusetts. The schedule is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
• Ability to work as a team member and promote a caring, collegial attitude.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and adapt to changing pace, interruptions, emergencies, and critically ill patients.
• Ability to recognize patient data relevant to age-specific needs and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to lift up to 30–35 pounds and turn patients; prolonged standing and walking are required.
• Manual dexterity for fine hand manipulation, procedures, and computer keyboard use; ability to see computer screens and reports.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare and nursing service experience.
• Certification as a patient care technician, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Under a nurse’s direction, perform activities of daily living and patient care while optimizing patient safety.
• Prepare patient rooms for admission and maintain a clean, safe patient environment.
• Prioritize patient care according to nursing direction and the discharge plan.
• Transport patients to procedures or discharge destinations within or from the hospital as directed.
• Clean and safely operate equipment.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist with or provide feeding as needed.
• Perform technical tasks, including using a glucometer and lift-assisted devices, and collecting specimens.
• Collect, record, and report accurate patient data in a timely manner.
• Perform Patient Sitter duties, maintaining continuous observation as outlined in sitter guidelines.
• Provide clerical support as needed; greet and direct visitors and answer and direct phone calls professionally.
• Screen people requesting access to the department and enforce department security policies.
• Complete administrative duties related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and maintain paper components of patient charts.
• Attend to patients and family members in a caring, timely, and professional manner.
• Work cohesively with the patient care team, anticipate team members’ needs, and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and team members.
• Report variances according to hospital policy.
• Participate regularly in department meetings and in-service programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits starting on day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free on-campus parking.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

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