About the Role
St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is seeking an Emergency Department technician to assist in patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This role is crucial for providing excellent patient experience and nursing excellence within a community hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Assists in patient data collection.
- Provides appropriate care to assigned patients.
- Performs treatments and procedures according to established hospital policy and procedures.
- Prepares patient environment for receiving patients.
- Assists in and accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge process.
- Assists the nurse or physician in procedures and treatments.
- Appropriately places patients on a cardiac monitor as instructed by nursing staff.
- Handles and cares for patients clothing, valuables and other personal property from admission through discharge.
- Functions appropriately during emergencies and crisis situations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- Successful completion of a duly authorized CNA Training program with CNA certification, OR EMT-B certification OR a Nursing Student enrolled in a Nursing program who has completed Fundamentals of Nursing including a clinical rotation.
- BLS from American Heart Association is required.
- Must be computer literate.
- Must be able to read and write basic English.
Skills
- Current ED experience is preferred.
Location
- Bethpage
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Current ED experience is preferred.
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- CNA certification
- EMT-B certification
- Nursing student with completed Fundamentals of Nursing including clinical rotation
Salary/Compensations
- USD $22.14 - USD $23.72 /Hr.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Generous pension plan
- 403B for retirement
- PTO plan
- Generous tuition assistance
- Defined benefit pension plan
About the Company
- St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence.
- Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services.
- Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year.
- Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.
Equal Opportunity
- At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach.
