ED Advanced Technician IApopka, FL

ED Advanced Technician I

Quaint and quiet but still close to major Central Florida cities AdventHealth Apopka offers the leading-edge care and resources of a large hospital network with the warmth of a community-based health care facility.

If you're interested in medical jobs, Apopka is a great place to start your career. At our hospital, you can join a team of talented Apopka nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals in a supportive environment. To get started, you can visit one of our weekly in-person hiring events each Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm, where our hiring managers can talk with you about our competitive benefits. Exceptional candidates sometimes receive same-day offers to join our team.

Whether you live here or are relocating, learn more about Apopka hospital jobs available at AdventHealth.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Location: 2100 OCOEE APOPKA ROAD, Apopka, 32703

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Apopka

• AdventHealth Apopka is a seven-story, 120-bed hospital offering an extensive range of services including expanded surgical services, advanced surgical suites and a catheterization lab
• The hospital also features a 30,000-square-foot emergency department with pediatric-friendly beds, imaging services, a full-service cafeteria, chapel, gift shop and on-site fire station
• The hospital opened in December 2017, replacing the 50-bed hospital that AdventHealth had operated in downtown Apopka for more than four decades

The role you'll contribute:

The ED Advanced Technician I performs patient care under the direction of and as assigned by the Charge nurse, registered nurse and/or physician or their designee. Perform general clinical, non-clinical and clerical services necessary to expedite the efficient functioning of the nursing unit, consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures in the Emergency Department and hospital administration. Adhere to the Florida Hospital corporate compliance plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Attaches 12 lead EKGs and completes test before giving strip to physician on duty. Initiates cardiac monitoring, and performs venipuncture for testing. Initiates cardiac monitoring, demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies the assigned nurse or charge nurse of abnormalities. Initiates oxygen therapy as directed by RN or Physician.
• Transports of unmonitored patient to inpatient departments as needed, transportation of stable (no blood infusion drips or no oxygen > 50%) monitored patient to PCU/med-tele, or accompany RN to transport patient to specialty units.
• Assists physician or RN with procedures and exams; i.e. set up and clean up for sutures, pelvic exams, lumbar punctures, application of orthopedic splints and casting, etc. Applies slings, sling-n-swathe, finger splints, application of dressings, etc. Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand washing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.
• Utilizes age-specific competencies in the care of all patient populations.

Qualifications

• Completion of an EMT program
• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech the State of Florida Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Emergency Services

Organization: AdventHealth Apopka

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25038566

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.