Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Emergency Department Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSmithfield, VA, USA$18.90 - $24.60 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
One year of Emergency Technician experience is required for PRN status only.
Upon hire, an EMT credential at the advanced, intermediate, or paramedic level from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required. Equivalent U.S. military medical technician or corpsman experience is accepted in lieu of EMT certification.
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute is required upon hire.
ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute is required upon hire.
PALS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute is required within 180 days.
The ability to perform patient assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, notify the care team appropriately, complete clinical documentation, prioritize and delegate tasks, respond to emergencies, and support patient throughput is required.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and registered nurses in delivering patient care, including invasive and non-invasive procedures such as EKGs, IVs, and phlebotomy.
Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients served in the assigned department.
Collect patient status data and assist with interpreting information needed to identify age-specific care needs.
Fill in as the monitor technician as needed.
Apply standards of practice for the specialty or patient population served.
Recognize and respond to variances in patient care or condition, notifying the physician and team and using the SBAR process when applicable.
Complete required clinical documentation according to RHS standards.
Respond to patient needs promptly and facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility.
Link patient population needs with community resources.
Delegate and prioritize tasks to support quality patient care and ensure patient-care needs are met.
Support departmental productivity by recommending or volunteering for changes, including flexing and shift changes, to meet department needs.
Build collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
Maintain a safe patient-care environment by following RHS policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to National Patient Safety Goals and quality initiatives; recognize and report variances and provide resolutions.
Suggest cost-containment measures, provide feedback on new equipment and product evaluations, and identify solutions for cost savings and waste reduction.
Participate in training and support for team members, volunteers, and students as needed, and help create a supportive environment for new team members.

Desired Qualifications

Graduation from a paramedic or emergency medical technician training program is preferred.

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$18.90 - $24.60/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview
Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, and the medical direction of the Emergency Department Physician. Responsible for providing assistance to physicians and RN in the delivery of patient care to include invasive and non-invasive procedures: EKG's, IVs, phlebotomy. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient served in assigned department. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Collects data reflective of the patient's status and assist with the interpretation of appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age specific needs as described in the departmental policy and procedural guide. Emergency Technician will fill in as the monitor tech as needed.

What you will do

Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served. ( i.e. surgical, med surg, critical care, ED, specialty unit).
Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable.
Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards.
Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility. Responds to patient needs timely.
Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations served within the community. Works to link needs of patient population with community resource.
Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Monitor/supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
Supports and/or provides suggestions for cost containment. Provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations; identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction.
Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed. Engages new team members to create a supportive environment.
Fill in as the monitor tech as needed.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
Program Graduate, Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician training course (Preferred)

Experience

1 year Emergency Technician Experience (PRN Status Only) (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic ONLY Upon Hire(Required) or
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic ONLY Upon Hire(Required) or
Military Experience - US Military Equivalent military experience in lieu of EMT certification will be accepted (i.e., medical technician or corpsman) Upon Hire(Required) and
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) upon hire (Required)
PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 180 Days(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

About the Company

Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, and wellness centers that provides comprehensive health care services to people in eastern Virginia. Its model combines hospital care, outpatient services, and long-term care under one system to coordinate care across facilities. It operates using community-based clinics and hospitals to deliver high-quality care with a focus on accessibility and care continuity, rather than profit. Riverside's goal is to improve community health by offering coordinated, accountable health services through a regional network founded in 1915.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newport News, VA
Founded: 1915

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