<p>Stamford Health has an opening for a full-time Emergency Department Technician! The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) will assist in the delivery of care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a practicing physician, physician assistant, and/or licensed nurse.</p> <p>Schedule - 37.5 hours a week, 3 12.5-hour shifts (mid shift)</p> <p>As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary </li><li>Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one </li><li>Wellness programs </li><li>Paid Time Off accruals </li><li>Tax deferred annuity and (403b) retirement savings plan </li><li>Tuition reimbursement </li><li>Free on-site parking and train station shuttle </li><li>Childcare partnership with Children's Learning Center </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Provide patient care in the Emergency Department under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant (PA), and/or licensed nurse (RN).</p> </li><li> <p>Performs all duties with a focus on patient and customer satisfaction.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room in the department.</p> </li><li> <p>Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations, preparing laboratory specimens, performing laboratory tests, running point of care test, drawing blood, preparing patients for x-rays and other radiology tests, Vital signs, pain scale, performing electrocardiograms.</p> </li><li> <p>Applies simple dressing and placing splints under the direction of the practicing physician, PA and/or RN.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists in application of restraints as directed by practicing physician, PA and/or RN.</p> </li><li> <p>Transport patients to inpatient units, procedural areas, and discharged patients.</p> </li><li> <p>Document patient care in electronic medical record.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates as a member of the Code Green, Sepsis, PAMI, Stroke, Thrombectomy and Trauma team including specific responsibilities in the ED.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain patient flow in assigned areas of the department and patient throughput throughout the department.</p> </li><li> <p>Stocks patient rooms, supply carts and procedural carts.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists in procedures under the direction of practicing physician, PA and/or RN.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in the education and training of new staff, students and volunteers.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Assumes role of patient care attendant as needed and completes required PCA log.</p> </li><li> <p>Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies, calling for repairs in collaboration with the Manager.</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualifications/Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>HS diploma or equivalent required.</p> </li><li> <p>Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required (National Certification preferred).</p> </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <p>EMT-B Certification - EMT certification required on hire.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>CNA certification with two plus years as ED technician experience in similar setting.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Third- or fourth-year nursing student.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team player.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong organizational skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Superior customer service skills.</p> </li></ul> <p>UNIT SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.</p> </li><li> <p>Obtains de-escalation certification (CPI or MOAB) during orientation and maintains current certification during employment.</p> </li></ul>