E/PC Technician

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, Summary: Assists the Emergency Department team by providing quality patient care, working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. Responsibilities: 1. Assists in the preparation of the clinical area, ensuring that the area is clean per infection control standards and adequate supplies and linens are in place. 2. Ensures the patient and the treatment room is properly prepared and set up for the exam. This includes assisting patients into gowns, securing belongings and attaching to necessary monitoring devices and securing the necessary supplies or cart. 3. Provides specific duties as related to the complex, critical care patient to include:Trauma, Stroke, STEMI patient. Set up rapid infuser, Baer Hugger, surgical trays, pleurovac, Lifepack, cardiac monitoring, etc. 4. Initiates protocol testing, including placing the order and completing the required documentation. 5. Communicates processes to patients and collects specimens from patients for subsequent analysis, in accordance with approved policies and procedures while observing universal precautions. This includes but is not limited to, blood (venipuncture), urine collection, samples requiring special handling, cultures etc. 6. Performs hourly rounding and maintains regular communications with patients and their family. Acts as a conduit for communication with the care team. 7. Achieves the organization's established performance expectations regarding quality service, teamwork, and staff development. Participates in performance improvement activities as needed. 8. Transports patients to testing and in-patient units. 9. Completes mandatory continuing education. 10. Attends staff meetings. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information: Required: At least 2 years on-the-job experience and holds either a Medcial Assistant or EMT certification, or over 5 years on-the-job experience in the Emergency Department. Must maintain skills necessary such as Basic Life Support (BLS), and keep competencies current. Minimum Experience: three years Desired: Phlebotomy and EKG training. Direct patient care skills. Location: New Milford-21 Elm St Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours: 8.00 FTE: 0. Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8 & 12 Work Shift: Variation of 8 or 12 hour shift between 11a-1a Org Unit: 476 Department: Emergency Department NMH Exempt: No Grade: U4 Salary Range: $20.00 - $32.46 Hourly Credentials: Essential: * Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation Education: Essential: * HS Graduate or Equivalent Working conditions: Essential: * Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Significant occupational risk * Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force * Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc. EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Created: 2024-10-22