Beth Israel Lahey Health·Gloucester, Massachusetts
The ED Tech performs delegated clinical tasks and assists the multidisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care within the emergency department. Key duties include monitoring vital signs, performing phlebotomy, and assisting with activities of daily living.
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, the ED Tech performs delegated tasks and assists the multidisciplinary health care team to provide care to patients in the emergency department.
A. Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel policy).
reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the assigned nurse or charge nurse.
Collects specimens for analysis; measures and records intake/output including foley catheter.
Provides patients with personal care and assistance with activities of daily living.
Performs clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse.
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Provides for patient’s nutritional needs including: assisting the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required.
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Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients.
Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures. Clean patient equipment following the designated process.
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Assists with orientation of new emergency department technician colleagues.
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Assists in transporting patients to and from other departments, as delegated by nursing staff, utilizing principles of prevention & safety: basic principles of body mechanics, infection control and electrical safety.
Performs point of care testing, including quality control, as well as patient testing for glucose monitoring, fecal occult blood testing Urine HCG. Communicates results to the appropriate staff and documents in the electronic health record (EHR).
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Performs peripheral venipuncture with provider order under delegation of nursing staff.
13. Performs continuous observation for ensuring environment of safety for behavioral health patients with Provider order, under nursing delegation, and documentation of patient behavior.
14. Maintain mandatory education requirements that include hospital wide mandatory education, emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
15. Performs assigned roles as part of trauma and acute stroke response teams.
● Incorporates LHMC Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
● Complies with all LHMC Policies and Procedures.
● Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and LHMC.
● Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
● Maintains patient confidentiality.
● Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
● Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres
to customer service standards.
● Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
● Participates in and successfully completes mandatory education.
● Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Technical training as Nursing Assistant or EMT is preferred.
AHA Basic Life Support required. Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT-Basic certification or higher preferred.
Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math.
Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
Experience: One to three years of related experience preferred
$19.50 - $26.24
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth israel lahey health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (Flu) as a condition of employment.
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Market context
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