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Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

ER Tech 1

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Meet one of the following experience qualifications: EMT-B certification with two years of experience or one year of emergency department technician experience; one year of completed clinical education and current enrollment in an accredited nursing school; two years of recent government corpsmen experience; or one year of emergency department technician experience.
  • Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with care of patients of all ages in the emergency department in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
  • Ensure treatment rooms are adequately stocked and equipment is in working order.
  • Perform functions as a member of trauma response teams, including setting up pleurovacs and intravenous setups, placing patients on an electrocardiogram/non-invasive blood pressure/oxygen saturation monitor, and delivering used trauma sets with forms to the sterilization room and picking up new sets when available.
  • Perform vital-sign and neurological checks and document them on charts.
  • Document care provided for every fast-track patient and all patient interactions in the main emergency department.
  • Assist the emergency physician by obtaining materials for suturing and dressings, and perform basic splinting on fingers, shoulders, or ankles.
  • Stock unit supplies and report defective equipment on every shift.
  • Transport patients to medical/surgical, obstetric, or telemetry units when necessary.
  • Perform routine suture removal under the guidance of a registered nurse, physician assistant, or physician.
  • Give crutch-walking instructions.
  • Respond to patient call bells and requests for aid.
  • Perform point-of-care glucose checks after meeting hospital competency requirements.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and chest compressions.
  • Perform phlebotomy when directed after meeting hospital competency requirements.
  • Perform electrocardiograms as requested after meeting hospital competency requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of emergency department technician experience is listed as preferred in the EMT-B qualification option.

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
Founded
1996

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