What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Room Tech position at Prime Healthcare Services?
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.
The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.
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Responsibilities
The ED Tech in the Emergency Room is an unlicensed assistive person who assists with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice; Assists in maintenance of a safe environment and performs under the direction and supervision of the ED Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
1. High School Diploma or Equivalent. 2. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.3. Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current. Possess knowledge of Medical terminology. 4. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred. 5. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
