St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

　　Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.

　　St. Luke’s Hospital ERs are SAFE and provide immediate life-saving medical care, including award-winning stroke and heart attack care. St. Luke’s Emergency Rooms (ER) treat thousands of patients annually and is accessible 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. By choosing any one of our twelve St. Luke’s Emergency Rooms, the community can rest-assured that they will always receive the highest level of care for themselves and their loved ones. As a network, we are able to easily share information and expertise between our hospitals and our physician practices to provide the best emergency care possible.

　　The Emergency Department Technician anticipates and implements patient and health care team needs and functions as an integral part of the Emergency Room (ER) patient care team. The Emergency Technician is responsible for patient care, transportation, participating in planning, data collection, recognition of changes and communication to other healthcare team members.

　　Hospital Locations – openings may vary by campus availability:

　　This posting is for openings at the following 4 campuses:

　　o Allentown Campus

　　o Bethlehem Campus

　　o Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown

　　o Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown

　　WORK SCHEDULE:

　　Positions may be available on various shifts.

　　Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings! 

　　Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week 

　　Part time, less than 36 hours per week 

　　Per Diem, minimum of 2 shifts/month

　　Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies 

　　All positions require the ability to complete initial 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation.

　　JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Responds to medical emergencies with an RN and transports patient to ED.

　　Responds to critical patient situations.

　　Sets up and assists with operating specialty equipment.

　　Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice. Assists with gynecological exams.

　　Performs EKG’s, glucometry, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and collects/sends specimens.

　　Performs quality control checks as appropriate.

　　Performs out of bed/back to bed as appropriate.

　　Accepts responsibility for providing safe appropriate quality patient care. Performs patient observations under the direction and supervision of the RN.

　　Applies, maintains and removes immobilization devices as needed.

　　Communicates new orders, change in patient’s condition, and unit concerns with the unit-based team.

　　Restocks unit supplies as needed.

　　Performs code cart, defibrillator, and unit specific maintenance duties.

　　Performs CPR.

　　EDUCATION:

　　High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

　　TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

　　CPR certification, Medical terminology, First Receivers – Operations Level Hazardous Materials Emergency Response preferred.

　　PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

　　Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 12 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk up to 12 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 30 pounds. Frequently lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend and reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high/low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

　　Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

　　St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

　　Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers..

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