The Lead ER Tech will support onboarding, orientation and ongoing education for ER Tech staff. Communication and leading of new policies and protocols to support departmental goals to provide high quality care with an exceptional experience.

The Lead ER Tech will also perform a variety of tasks directly related to patient care. Maintains a clean and well stocked environment to support patient care. May be trained in secretarial duties specific to the ED. Must understand order entry, activation of trauma, angioplasty and use of computer system and associated applications.

Hours: Part-Time / 36 Hours a week /Evening-Nights / 7pm-7am /eow

Performs the following:

• Provide orientation to new ER Techs and sign off competencies
• Collaboration with the Manager/Clinical leader to review and manage the schedule for general staffing, orientation and education
• Collaborates with the manager to verify all checklists, monthly expiration and weekly eye wash station checklists are completed
• Takes the lead to ensure that Point of Care Quality Assurance documentation is current
• Supports regulatory readiness with departmental rounding and follow up on quality concerns
• Provides input into the evaluation process for ED Techs
• Managers the location and cleaning of equipment
• Drawing of labs on adult patients as assigned
• Maintain supplies:
  • Stocking assigned areas with supplies and linens
  • Stocks specialty trays as used
  • Empty hampers
  • Cleaning of beds between patients
  • Wash stretchers and other areas during downtime
• 1:1 monitors in the psychiatric/at risk patient in the Emergency Department maintaining safety. Use of therapeutic communication in accordance with Non-violent Crisis intervention training.
• Provides transportation of patients using appropriate mode:
• Ambulatory
• Wheelchair
• Stretcher
• Performs all clerical duties involved with ordering labs, x-ray’s, EKG’s and procedures.
• Answers phone and places calls as needed using proper professional etiquette.
• Performs:
  • 12 Lead EKG
• Simple dressings, wound care
• Applies approved Orthopedic Splints/Dressings and crutch walking
• Assists with care and ADL’s for all patients in the ED.
• Assists patients when brought into room by undressing, connecting monitor, BP and O2 Sat as directed.
• Performs CPR
• Transport to and from Helipad

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• BLS required
• 3 years of EMT or ED Tech experience preferred

What We Offer:

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking

About Lowell General Hospital:
Part of the Tufts Medicine Health System, Lowell General Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Greater Lowell area and surrounding communities. With two primary campuses located in Lowell, Massachusetts, we are the second-largest community hospital in Massachusetts. We have the latest state-of-the-art technology and a full range of medical and surgical services for patients, from newborns to seniors.

Tufts Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.