EMT​/ER Technician

Tenet Massachusetts is seeking a EMT / ER Technician for a job in Southborough, Massachusetts.

• Specialty:
  EMT / ER Technician
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Under general supervision of Charge Nurse or a Registered Nurse and according to established Emergency Department policies and procedures, maintains appropriate level of supplies and cleaning of equipment for the Emergency Department. Assists with observation and moving and restraining of patients as necessary. Provides emergency services to adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients as instructed. Also transports patients or specimens to appropriate departments.

Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients in the following age groups:
All ages;
Neonate;
Infancy;
Toddler;
Preschool;
School age;
Adolescent;
Adult;
Geriatric.

• Assists with patient care & transports of patients and performs stat duties as situations necessitate; performs EKG's as needed, appropriately placing electrodes and securing a hard copy of the patient's permanent record and assuring it is properly marked with patient’s name and number; takes patient’s pulse ox and/or vital signs, referring problems to nursing staff as situation necessitates.
• Assists with positioning and/or moving patients from stretchers to wheelchairs; and in the restraining of patients, using the team approach (Department of Public Health Guidelines)
• Also responsible for the observation of disruptive patients in restraints, watching for escalation of behavior. (This is required by law by the Department of Public Health.)
• Applies Nasal Cannula Oxygen as directed by RN, obtains specimens, such as urine, as directed, performs bedside testing and quality control, also performs noninvasive oxygen saturations and peak flow measurements on patients in need of respiratory readings, performs visual acuities as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy duties as needed, following all sterile procedures and proper labeling techniques.
• At all times observes patient for negative reactions and takes appropriate measures to allay patient anxiety. Disposes of used needles or equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Other related duties as required

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Specialized courses in phlebotomy procedures, formal training for the team approach to patient intervention, EKG training, and basic training for vital signs and related patient care
• Yearly certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum of 6 months’ experience as an Emergency Technician or related experience

Tenet Mass Job  #. Posted job title: ER Tech

Facilities:

Saint Vincent Hospital – Worcester, MA

Metro West Medical Center – Framingham, MA

Leonard Morse Hospital – Natick, MA (part of MWMC)

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Tenet’s Saint Vincent Hospital has been providing high-quality health care to Worcester and the surrounding communities for more than 125 years. At Saint Vincent Hospital, we believe you should have access to the treatments you need without having to travel far from home. We are proud to have been the first hospital in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgical procedures and minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacements.

Among the distinctions that we have received include our designations as a Blue Distinction Center for

Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and both Knee and Hip Replacement. We continue to be leaders in state-of-the-art treatments like our Cyber Knife Radiosurgery, and our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program which offers a unique, specialized approach to overcoming heart health challenges. Health grades awarded Saint Vincent Hospital #1 in Cardiology in the state and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention in 2023 and 2024, which puts Saint Vincent Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for coronary intervention.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, you can grow your career skills through a wide range of specialties, and help support the overall health of our community.

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