Emergency Department Technician - Per Diem

Department / Unit : Emergency DepartmentWork Shift : Per Diem (United States of America)Emergency department technicians provide specialized assistance to nurses and physicians.

They administer tests with diagnostic exams and therapeutic procedures. ED technicians will be interacting with a substantial amount of acutely ill and unstable patients.

Albany Medical Center is the only hospital accredited as a Level One trauma center in the Capitol District, as such, it provides the highest level of total care for every aspect of injury.

They are uniquely trained to provide lifesaving interventions to traumatic injuries as well as medical emergencies.Hourly range : $20-$23Job DescriptionAssists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway proceduresPerforms venipuncture to obtain blood specimensAssists physicians and nurses providing technical support for patient careReports on the condition of the patient to the appropriate supervisor / staff memberAssists with the transport of patients to other departmentsAssists with obtaining and documentation of vital signs, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systemsObtains 12-lead EKGs, discontinues peripheral IV and heparin / saline locksAssist with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubesAssists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints and dressingsMeasure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper useMinimum qualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent.

6 months to 1-year previous experience as a ED Technician and / or previous EMS experience is desiredHonest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.

Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.Regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands for various job functions, and occasionally required to sit, kneel, or crouch.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

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Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.