Emergency Department Technician, Evening

Overview

Our Emergency Department unit has 43 beds staffed by RN’s, LPN’s, Paramedics, EMT’s, and LNA’s. We are the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of NH and work closely with our system affiliates to accept patients requiring critical/neurological/cardiac/obstetrical/medical or trauma care. Our unit sees a large volume of referrals, transfers and trauma consults from outside facilities, and provides services for the local community. We see 31,000 patients annually to include neonates through geriatric populations in various states of health, often times with multiple diseases processes.

Our FT Emergency Department Technicians will work a rotating EVENING schedule of 11A to 11P

Responsibilities

The ED Technician provides patient care and operational support for patients in the Emergency Department (ED) during varying states of health and illness. The ED Technician functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and must be able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities while demonstrating excellent communication skills. Duties are performed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures under the direction and supervision of the nurse manager.

Qualifications

• A high school graduate or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team in a chaotic environment.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and keyboarding skills

Required Licensure/Certifications

• NH Licensed (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician OR
• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in State of New Hampshire
• Either EMT or LNA required, not both
• National Registered (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician from the New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. (NHBEMS) for EMTs only.
• Basic Life Support (current)
• AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Training required within 1 year of hire