ED technician Weekend Incentive Program

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Beverly, MA

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About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, the ED Tech performs delegated tasks and assists the multidisciplinary health care team to provide care to patients in the emergency department.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training as Nursing Assistant or EMT is preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT-Basic certification or higher preferred.
• Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
• One to three years of related experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training as Nursing Assistant or EMT is preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT-Basic certification or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients.
• Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the assigned nurse or charge nurse.
• Collects specimens for analysis; measures and records intake/output including foley catheter.
• Provides patients with personal care and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Performs clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse.
• Assists the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required.
• Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients.
• Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures. Clean patient equipment following the designated process.
• Assists with orientation of new emergency department technician colleagues.
• Assists in transporting patients to and from other departments, as delegated by nursing staff, utilizing principles of prevention & safety.
• Performs point of care testing, including quality control, as well as patient testing for glucose monitoring, fecal occult blood testing Urine HCG.
• Performs peripheral venipuncture with provider order under delegation of nursing staff.
• Performs and prioritizes unit-based activities as assigned, including setting up patient rooms, assisting with patient early mobility, answering telephone and call bell, wound care, and more.
• Maintains supply inventory needed to maintain daily operations. Stocks supplies, linen or office goods. Routinely reviews supplies to assure expiration dates are managed.
• Performs BLS CPR and application and use of the Lucas equipment.
• Maintains seizure precautions as directed by RN and application and maintenance of external urinary devices.
• Collects blood culture and urine culture and performs oral care for non-vented patients.
• Performs continuous observation for ensuring environment of safety for behavioral health patients with Provider order, under nursing delegation, and documentation of patient behavior.
• Maintains mandatory education requirements that include hospital wide mandatory education, emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
• Performs assigned roles as part of trauma and acute stroke response teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees