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About the Role
Emergency department technicians provide specialized assistance to nurses and physicians, administering tests with diagnostic exams and therapeutic procedures. They interact with acutely ill and unstable patients at Albany Medical Center, the only Level One trauma center in the Capitol District, providing lifesaving interventions for traumatic injuries and medical emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures
- Performs venipuncture to obtain blood specimens
- Assists physicians and nurses providing technical support for patient care
- Reports on the condition of the patient to the appropriate supervisor/staff member
- Assists with the transport of patients to other departments
- Assists with obtaining and documentation of vital signs, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
- Obtains 12-lead EKGs, discontinues peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks
- Assist with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes
- Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints and dressings
- Measure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper use
Requirements
- Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
- Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
- Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Location
- Day (United States of America)
Work Type
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- $43,599.00 - $56,679.00
About the Company
- Albany Med Health System is the only hospital accredited as a Level One trauma center in the Capitol District, providing the highest level of total care for every aspect of injury.
- They are uniquely trained to provide lifesaving interventions to traumatic injuries as well as medical emergencies.
Equal Opportunity
- Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.