EMT / ER Technician - $21-31 per hour - ChristianaCare

ChristianaCare is seeking a EMT / ER Technician for a job in Odessa, Delaware.

• Specialty: EMT / ER Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Our Middletown Emergency Department seeks an Emergency Care Technician/Clerk/Registrar. Join our Free-Standing Emergency Department serving Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area.

The state-of-the-art full-service emergency department features:

• 18 treatment rooms.
• Staffing by board-certified emergency physicians and emergency nurses 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
• Serving the most frequent emergency care needs.
• Dedicated on-site laboratory with walk-in hours from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Dedicated imaging services.

Highlights:

• Are you a patient care tech looking to move to the next level?
• Benefits include: Generous paid time Off, competitive pay with shift differentials, 403b & robust healthcare benefits package.
• Work in an Emergency Department with a helipad with aero-medical transport capabilities! The Emergency Department is a participating trauma hospital in the Delaware Trauma System.

Under nursing, the primary function is to perform hygiene/comfort measures and selected nursing and phlebotomy procedures for patients under the supervision and direction of the professional nurse. Acquiring vital signs and performing EKG's are also required. We seek someone who can demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult & geriatric patients. Should demonstrate the ability to obtain information and identify patient needs and provide care as needed.

Duties Include:

Performs assigned nursing procedures that pertain to the comfort and well-being of patients.

Responds to patient crisis situations and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies RN.

Performs venipuncture and finger sticks on patients, following all standard laboratory safety policies.

Performs essential unit specific tasks under the direction of RN, e.g. EKGs, height and weight measurements.

Uses ED Tracker system functionality appropriately.

Reviews orders placed for patient testing and sends lab specimens using PowerChart system.

ECTs at Middletown ED also serve as Clerk/Registrars, which includes registering patients, verifying insurance and performing clerical tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous work experience or completion of Patient Care Technician and/or Phlebotomist programs.

Shift/Hours:

• 72 hours per pay period
• 11am-11pm
• Every third weekend (12 hour shifts on the weekends)
• CCHS holiday rotation

ChristianaCare Job ID #JR73417. Posted job title: Emergency Care Tech/Clerk/Registrar - Middletown Emergency Department - Evenings - Full-Time Flex

Delivering health, not just healthcare, is our promise to our community. Which means you can be part of an organization that makes a difference in a big way by impacting the lives of other caregivers and people who live in the places we serve.

From our clinical providers to our logistical support team, everyone here delivers care to our community through their roles. We are an organization that puts patients first. Our delivery of care and commitment to being excellent today—and even better tomorrow—make us who we are: caregivers who deliver more than healthcare. We invite you to join us in our quest for excellence.

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Cancelation protection
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Discount program