Outpatient Technician, EMT-Trained

Job overview

The Outpatient Technician, EMT-Trained role is onsite in Boston, MA, serving patients at an emergency shelter clinic. Compensation is $31.11 per hour. Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program works to provide equitable, dignified access to high-quality healthcare for people and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. The technician supports clinic continuity through patient intake, triage, monitoring, emergency response, and coordination with clinic staff, including responding to urgent needs outside the clinic when nursing staff are unavailable.

What you'll do

• Verify patient information, schedule and check in patients, and verify insurance
• obtain and document vital signs
• conduct initial triage
• provide trauma-informed clinical support
• assist with sedation monitoring
• respond to medical emergencies with clinical staff
• document care
• support patient flow and engage clients outside the clinic when nursing staff are unavailable.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

outpatient technician

emt-trained

boston ma

boston health care for the homeless program

$31.11/hour

patient intake

triage

emergency response

trauma-informed care

bls

emergency medical responder

1199seiu

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Time-off program
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount
• additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency.

Why this role

Patient-facing role in an emergency shelter clinic; current Emergency Medical Responder certification or higher and BLS certification required; 1199SEIU union position; bilingual Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred.

About the employer

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.