Job Information
Thompson Health Emergency Department Representative /Technician in Canandaigua, New York
Description
Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated. UR Medicine’s Thompson Health is the premier healthcare provider in the Finger Lakes region. We have received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center consistently since 2004.
*Rotating or straight night shift, including some weekends/holidays.
Responsibilities Include:
Providing basic patient care with clinical competence.
Assist the Registered Nurses by providing patient care tasks and supportive duties in the acute setting.
Be self directed and quickly able to adapt to variable patient care conditions and volume levels in the ED
Required Job Specific Competencies:
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and exhibit flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments
Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the ED medical and nursing staff as well as other areas within the facility.
Actively guard the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff & the health system.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
Live the CARES values at all times.
Qualifications:
Required – High school diploma or equivalent.
Required – One year experience as CNA, EMT, nursing student or other suitable experience
Preferred – Experience performing phlebotomy and/or EKGs highly desirable.
Experience with computer order entry.
Working Conditions:
Works in well lighted, well ventilated area.
Stands and walks most of shift.
May be exposed to infectious diseases, injured by irrational or confused patients, may suffer eye fatigue and cumulative musculoskeletal stress associated with computer use.
May be exposed to emotional stress due to working with emergent patients.
Works with basic medical equipment.
Demonstrates the CARES Values and Standards of Cooperation at all times.
Pay Range: $18.64 - $21.50
Starting Pay: Based on Experience
Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)