What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Technician position at Catholic Health?
ED Technician
If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.
Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.
Responsibilities:
The Emergency Department technician assists in the care of patients by performing various duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Assists in patient data collection.
- Provides appropriate care to assigned patients.
- Performs treatments and procedures according to established hospital policy and procedures.
- Prepares patient environment for receiving patients.
- Assists in and, as necessary, accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge process.
- Assists the nurse or physician in procedures and treatments as necessary.
- Appropriately places patients on a cardiac monitor as instructed by nursing staff.
- Handles and cares for patients clothing, valuables and other personal property (including prosthetic devices, hearing aides, dentures, glasses, contact lenses, etc.) from admission through discharge.
- Functions appropriately during emergencies and crisis situations.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- Successful completion of a duly authorized CNA Training program with CNA certification, OR EMT-B certification OR a Nursing Student enrolled in a Nursing program who has completed Fundamentals of Nursing including a clinical rotation.
- Current ED experience is preferred.
- BLS from American Heart Association is required.
- Must be computer literate. Must be able to read and write basic English.
At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes.
Catholic Health is also proud to be voted one of Newsday's Top Places to Work on Long Island in 2018 and 2019 and Modern Healthcare's Best Place to work in both 2019 and 2020.
