Description

City/State
Suffolk, VA

Work Shift
Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is hiring an Emergency Room Tech to join our team. Full Time Nights 7P - 7A

You will assist the Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse in implementing plans of care for emergency/minor emergency care patients, perform patient procedures and treatments under the supervision of the Physician, Advanced Practitioner, or Nurse.

Education

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  High School Graduate or Equivalent
  
  

Certification/Licensure

1. EMT-B with state or national certification at time of hire OR

2. Successful completion of US Military Hospital Corps School, qualified MMAC candidates

3. Current student enrolled in clinical program (e.g., RN, LPN, Respiratory, Physical Therapy), having completed at least one semester within the program.

4. Candidates with prior employment in the Sentara ED tech job code in the past two years will also be considered in lieu of the 3 criteria above.

5. BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

In this role, you are an integral part of the Emergency Department Team.

• Starting IV's
• EKG's
• Point of Care testing
• Blood Cultures
• Vital Signs
• Arrival prioritization
• Stocking

Position Overview

• Full-Time
• Night shift 7pm - 7am

Unit Overview

• 37 bed unit to include a dedicated 5-bed Behavioral Health Safe Suite located within the department.
• Approximately 53K visits per year (approx. 150/day)

ABOUT SOH NURSING

Sentara Obici Hospital nurses are committed to providing evidence-based practice in their delivery of quality healthcare to our patients and families. We strive to create an environment of health and healing through nursing excellence.

A message from our Chief Nursing Officer:



Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Resources Plan

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.