Emergency Services Technician
About The Position
The Emergency Department (ED) Technician provides patient services and care, cleans, maintains, and stocks supplies and equipment, and applies standard precautions and infection-control principles. The technician demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide services appropriate to the populations and age groups served in the emergency department. They collect patient-status data and report relevant information to licensed clinical staff, according to the patient’s age and needs and applicable policies and procedures. The role also performs clerical, safety-attendant, and other duties within its scope. Work is delegated by a Registered Nurse or member of the medical staff, and the technician is part of the care team. The ED Technician provides and documents patient assistance under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, and assists with patient care throughout the patient experience under the direct supervision of a physician and/or registered nurse. The role helps with room turnover, cleaning equipment, supplies, and the environment; organizes supplies and equipment; and follows department, hospital, regulatory, and safety procedures, including sterile and non-sterile techniques. Additional duties may be assigned. The position has a medium-to-heavy physical demand level. It requires constant standing, frequent walking, bending and stooping, communication, auditory and visual abilities, attention to detail, and legible writing. The role requires the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds. Use of infection-prevention safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required. On-call responsibilities and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be required as directed. The base compensation range is $18.43–$29.34 per hour. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. The stated range excludes applicable incentive programs, which may include shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives for eligible positions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic patient-assessment skills, including a primary survey.
- Basic knowledge of primary interventions.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills.
- Compassion, desire to help others, and self-confidence.
- Basic computer knowledge and demonstrated administrative skills.
- EMT-B or final-year nursing student status verified by official transcript.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
- Ability to perform on-call responsibilities and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed, when directed.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of ED Technician experience.
- Phlebotomy, ECG Tech, or EMT licensure/credential.
- ECG course or certification.
- Medical terminology knowledge.
- EMT-B/I/P.
Responsibilities
- Provide and document patient assistance under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Assist with patient care throughout the patient experience under the direct supervision of a physician and/or registered nurse.
- Collect data reflecting patient status and report relevant information to licensed clinical staff according to patient-specific age, needs, policies, and procedures.
- Clean, maintain, and stock supplies and equipment while applying standard precautions and infection-control principles.
- Assist with room turnaround, including appropriate cleaning of equipment, supplies, and the environment.
- Organize supplies and equipment as needed.
- Perform clerical, safety-attendant, and other duties within the role’s scope, as assigned.
- Comply with department, hospital, and regulatory policies and procedures; understand sterile and non-sterile techniques and adhere to safety measures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
