Emergency Department Tech

15600 Lutheran Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado seeks an EMT or Paramedic to deliver both basic and advanced life support, document care, and coordinate with RNs and physicians.

The role includes vital signs monitoring, patient transport, wound care, EKGs, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and education. Requires BLS, IV certification, state license (Colorado) and EMT/Paramedic credentials; Montana IV certification within six months may apply.

Qualifications

• Current EMT or Paramedic license in the state of practice.
• Colorado EMT-Basic must have IV certification or licensure includes IV competency.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
• IV certification required upon hire.
• Montana: IV certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patients' vital signs and communicate changes.
• Inform RNs or physicians of vital sign changes.
• Collect samples for lab analysis.
• Provide wound care and assist with casts, splints, and catheterizations.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and assist with procedures.
• Assist with safe patient handling and movement.
• Assist with ER admissions, transfers, and discharge education.
• Apply restraints as directed.
• Maintain patient charts and respond to calls as unit secretary.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Education

Safe Patient Handling

Patient Transfers

Patient Information

Blood Pressure

Paramedic Training

Communication

Education

Current EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice

BLS for Healthcare Providers

IV certification

Colorado EMT-Basic IV certification requirement

Montana IV certification timeframe

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing both basic and advanced life support to patients in an efficient, knowledgeable, and cost-effective manner, which is accurately documented and properly coordinated with other health care personnel.

Essential Functions

• Obtain patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and understand normal ranges and changes.
• Inform RNs or Physicians of changes in vital signs.
• Collect blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
• Insert Foley catheters, perform straight catheterizations, provide wound care, and fit patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and provide instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures.
• Assist with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
• Assist with admitting patients into the ER, schedule patient transfers, reinforce patient education, and assist with discharge instructions as given by the RN.
• Apply and check restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.
• Perform the duties of unit secretary, including maintaining patient charts, responding to phone calls, maintaining the daily assignment board, providing equipment care/cleaning, performing errands associated with patient care, and providing accurate information to the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate and adhere to the standards of infection prevention, following principles and upholding the Standards of Infection Prevention.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Life Support
• Vital Signs
• Patient Education
• Safe Patient Handling
• Patient Transfers
• Patient Information
• Blood Pressure
• Paramedic Training
• Communication

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice.
• EMTs working in an Emergency Department in the state of Colorado, national certification or state EMT license is acceptable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
• IV certification required upon hire.
• Colorado: EMT-Basic must have state approved IV certification at the time of hire. (Note: For Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMT-is, IV certification is included in licensure.)
• Montana: EMTs must obtain IV certification within six months of their hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital
Work City: Wheat Ridge
Work State: Colorado

Weekly Hours & Compensation

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$20.00 - $26.48

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Job Policies & Compliance

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Additional Company Information

All positions subject to close without notice.

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world‑class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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