E.D. Tech/ER Tech - Full-time

Stamford Health has an opening for a full-time Emergency Department Technician! The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) will assist in the delivery of care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a practicing physician, physician assistant, and/or licensed nurse.

Schedule - 37.5 hours a week, 3 12.5-hour shifts (mid shift)

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care in the Emergency Department under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant (PA), and/or licensed nurse (RN).

• Performs all duties with a focus on patient and customer satisfaction.

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room in the department.

• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations, preparing laboratory specimens, performing laboratory tests, running point of care test, drawing blood, preparing patients for x-rays and other radiology tests, Vital signs, pain scale, performing electrocardiograms.

• Applies simple dressing and placing splints under the direction of the practicing physician, PA and/or RN.

• Assists in application of restraints as directed by practicing physician, PA and/or RN.

• Transport patients to inpatient units, procedural areas, and discharged patients.

• Document patient care in electronic medical record.

• Participates as a member of the Code Green, Sepsis, PAMI, Stroke, Thrombectomy and Trauma team including specific responsibilities in the ED.

• Maintain patient flow in assigned areas of the department and patient throughput throughout the department.

• Stocks patient rooms, supply carts and procedural carts.

• Assists in procedures under the direction of practicing physician, PA and/or RN.

• Participates in the education and training of new staff, students and volunteers.

• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.

• Assumes role of patient care attendant as needed and completes required PCA log.

• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies, calling for repairs in collaboration with the Manager.
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• HS diploma or equivalent required.

• Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required (National Certification preferred).

  OR

  EMT-B Certification - EMT certification required on hire.
  OR
  CNA certification with two plus years as ED technician experience in similar setting.
  OR
  Third- or fourth-year nursing student.
• Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team player.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Superior customer service skills.
  

UNIT SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Obtains de-escalation certification (CPI or MOAB) during orientation and maintains current certification during employment.