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Overview:

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Emergency Department Technician.

This position is on-site in Norfolk Virginia.

Position Status: Part-time (24 hours a week) day shift

Position Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department

Standard Working Hours: Day Shift - 7:00AM - 7:00PM

Overview

Assists the Physician Advanced Practitioner or Nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency/minor emergency care patients. Performs patient procedures and treatments under the supervision of the Physician Advanced Practitioner or Nurse.

De-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.

BLS certification within 90 days of hire for all incumbents.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/Licensure

New incumbents must have one of the following in addition to the minimum Education :

• 1. EMT-B with state or national certification at time of hire OR

• 2. Successful completion of US Military Hospital Corps School qualified MMAC candidates OR

• 3. Current student enrolled in clinical program (e.g. RN LPN Respiratory Physical Therapy) having completed at least one semester within the program.

Candidates with prior employment in the Sentara ED tech job code in the past two years will also be considered in lieu of the 3 criteria above.

Experience

• Previous clinical experience

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

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