Emergency Department (ED) Technician II/III

ED Technician

Are you passionate about providing critical support in fast-paced medical environments? We are seeking a dedicated ED Technician to join our dynamic emergency department team. As an integral member of our healthcare team, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care during critical moments. From assisting with emergency procedures to ensuring the smooth operation of equipment, your skills and compassion will make a difference every day. If you thrive in a challenging yet rewarding healthcare setting, we invite you to apply and contribute to our commitment to excellence in emergency care.

Job Description

• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective communication and flow of information throughout the department.
• Orders supplies and troubleshoots supply issues as needed.
• Responsible for stocking and maintaining supplies in patient care areas. Troubleshoots and escalates supply chain issues as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting patient care areas and equipment. Manages all clinical waste to ensure it is disposed of properly.
• Performs basic prescribed standard non-invasive cardiovascular procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Ensures an accurate and readable recording using deductive reasoning to troubleshoot minor problems, adjust as needed during the procedure, and prepares recordings for interpretation.
• Transports or assists with transporting monitored and non-monitored patients within the facility. Assists with patient handling and lifting.
• Performs specimen collection and patient preparation, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification and specimen integrity by using appropriate techniques as required. Aliquots and labels specimens according to established departmental procedures and practices, delivers specimens to the technical area in a timely manner, and/or performs initial processing and preparation of samples for transport. Transport of patient specimens and/or patients, per guidelines.
• Promotes continuity of care by recognizing and reporting abnormalities and/or changes in patient's health status and responses to treatment.
• Assists Emerg Tech Educator with orientation and training of staff and students.
• Participates on assigned committees and teams.
• Additional tasks as assigned within scope or competency.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current C.N.A. license in state of practice OR EMT-1 national certification or higher required.
• Requires the knowledge normally demonstrated with a minimum of one (1) year of relevant work experience.
• BLS certification required.
• FHP sponsored Phlebotomy required within twelve (12) months of hire/transfer.
• Preceptor certification required within six (6) months of hire/transfer.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, independent practitioners, patients, and other contacts.
• Requires the ability to be attentive to details and to adhere to strict safety requirements for handling infectious agents.

Benefits

• Compensation: $21.07 to $30.34 hourly wage based on experience and education.
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off.
• Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match.
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services).
• Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week, 3x12 hour shifts, Nights; Full-time, 36 hours per week, 3x12 hour shifts, Days (Eligible for shift differential: $2.00/weekends, $2.50/evening, $6.00/nights).

Community Overview

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty, and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work, and play.

About Foundation Health Partners: Beginning January 1, 2017, Tanana Valley Clinic, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, and Denali Center became part of Foundation Health Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. Foundation Health Partners will operate all three facilities through a 15-member Board of Directors. At Foundation Health Partners, our patients and residents are at the heart of everything we do. Community owned and operated we are dedicated to providing compassionate health care for every chapter in your life story.

About Tanana Valley Clinic: Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC) has provided state-of-the-art medical services to the Fairbanks Community and Interior Alaska for over 50 years. TVC is a 60-provider multi-specialty group. We have an excellent group of physicians and clinical staff, many of whom have been at TVC for 20+ years, as a testament to our friendly work environment. Our passionate staff seek to make TVC the Medical Home for the people of the Interior of Alaska.

About Fairbanks Denali Center: Located next to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Denali Center is a 90-bed comprehensive short and long-term care facility offering uniquely compassionate care to our adult patient population. Following the Eden Alternative, we foster a core belief that aging should be a continued stage of development and growth rather than a period of decline. Within our inviting setting, we provide residents with access to daily activities, visits from friends and family, a place to worship, and on-site shopping options. We also provide our dedicated health care professionals with deeply rewarding career opportunities and fulfilling lifestyle options.