Emergency Department Technician II

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Emergency Department Technician II today with Catholic Medical Center.

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Emergency Department Technician II. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Emergency Department Technician delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the ED Tech assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the tech’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The ED Tech complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.?? 

What will you do in this role:

·?Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. 

· ?Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy. 

· ?Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to the RN/Team Leader. 

· ?Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics. 

· ?Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices. 

· ?Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices. 

· ?Retrieves supplies from pharmacy, storage room, or tube systems and delivers as permitted by regulation and hospital policy. 

· ?Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure. 

· ?Assists patients with activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. 

· ?Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.

· ?Assists with post-mortem care.

· ?Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs. 

· ?Performs clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages. 

· ?Serves as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed. 

What qualifications do you need:

High school diploma/GED required

?State of New Hampshire LNA License or ?(EMT) Medical Technician License required

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of beginning of employment

?Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification required within 30 days of beginning of employment

Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center.
Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom’s Place—an innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet care—we’re proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.

As part of HCA Healthcare’s statewide network of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you’ll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purpose—and your potential has no limits.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Emergency Department Technician II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.