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Description

The Impact You Can Make

Calling all EMTs, nursing assistants, and healthcare students! Glens Falls Hospital is looking to help you find your next great career as an Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech)! The Emergency Department is looking for motivated individuals like you with a background or interest in healthcare. While this role is entry level (with on-the-job training available), it is also well suited for experienced healthcare workers who are looking for a dynamic change in their work environment environment, in a Magnet® recognized, non-profit organization. Let us help you accelerate your career by applying today!

Team Impact

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performing all aspects of first-level patient care and assuming responsibility for maintenance of all emergency equipment supplies within the ED. You work will be vital for ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers, as well as appropriately utilizing all resources involved with helping to provide exceptional patient care. Some highlights about this opportunity include:

• On-the-job training is available with the commitment to grow with the team and gain the know and experience to be successful
• Great opportunity for individuals who are looking to begin a career in healthcare, and gain invaluable hands on, patient facing experience in emergency care
• Provides a gateway into the nurse residency program for individuals interested in becoming a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
• Multiple shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) are available with corresponding shift differentials on top of base pay (up to 30%!)
• Excellent for individuals who are looking to advance their experience in healthcare. Applicants who have a background as an EMT or CNA are well suited for this role
• Opportunity to refine your skills in a faced-paced emergency setting!

The Glens Falls Hospital Impact

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living as required to promote hygiene, comfort, nutritional intake, and safety as indicated in plan of care
• Accurately obtains and documents vital signs and measurements related to patient care
• Assist and support routine unit-specific procedures and treatments related to patient care
• Assist patients with mobility through such activities as ambulating, use of assistive devices, positioning, transferring, ROM, and others as indicated by individual plan of care
• Performing specimen collection and obtaining EKG
• Serve as a communicator with patients, family members, and staff to optimize quality care
• Support all aspects of ensuring patient safety including detailed observation and reporting

Qualifications

Qualifications/Experience

• High school graduate or GED required

• Associates degree or higher preferred

• Healthcare specific technical diploma highly preferred

Experience/Abilities

• Hands on, patient facing experience in a hospital setting preferred

• Experience equivalent to 100 hours of patient care experience strongly preferred

• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required; can be obtained after hire

• Certified Nurse Assistant certification preferred.

• EMT highly preferred

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing

• Customer service skills consistent with organizational mission and values

• Ability to follow directions; perform routine responsibilities in a flexible, self-directed manner

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as, instructions, policies, procedures

• Ability to use math skills to compute/interpret figures related to patient care

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Primary Location : US-NY-Glens Falls

Job : Patient Support Services

Schedule : Regular

Job Type : Full-time

Scheduled Time of Shift (format example: 7a-7p, 8a-4:30p) : 7pm to 7am

Job Posting : Aug 8, 2023, 7:15:42 PM