Emergency Department Technician, 24 hours, Nights
Emergency Department Technician, 24 hours, Nights
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Are you an internal caregiver student or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Holidays - Every Other Holiday Monday through Friday Weekends - Every Third WeekendScheduled Hours:
7P-7AShift:
3 - Night Shift 12 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
24Cost Center:
26000 - 2340 Emergency RoomThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse the ED Technician assists the nursing staff in the care of patients. The ED Tech is responsible for performing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities as delegated by the Registered Nurse.I. Major Responsibilities:
Patient Care Support
1. Assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g. hygiene ambulation toileting nourishment).
2. Obtains specimens and performs measurements (e.g. vital signs EKGs blood glucose).
3. Assists in exams and treatments (e.g. CPR IV discontinuation sterile tray setup).
4. Applies protective and therapeutic devices as instructed.
5. Transports patients and equipment safely.
Operational Support
1. Maintains and cleans equipment.
2. Stocks and prepares rooms with necessary supplies.
3. Cleans rooms and stretchers between patients using hospital-approved disinfectants.
Communication and Documentation
1. Communicates clearly and promptly with RNs regarding patient status.
2. Documents all care activities in the medical record.
3. Reports physical or behavioral changes in patients to the RN.
Age-Specific Competency
1. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Certification or licensure in one of the following: Nurse Aide Medical Assistant EMT/EMT-I
3. Current CPR certification
4. Nursing students who have completed their first clinical rotation may be considered equivalent to Nurse Aide Certification
Preferred:
1. None specified
Required:
1. Previous experience in a medical-related field
2. Knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred:
1. None specified
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
