Emergency Department Tech- Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks an Emergency Room Technician to provide patient care activities and support the nursing staff. Responsibilities include ensuring safe patient physical care, effective communication of vital signs, and decision-making in routine tasks.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and nursing assistant experience is preferred. This role is crucial for delivering quality care in a dynamic health environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• CPR certification required.
• Nursing assistant experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe physical patient care under the direction of nurses.
• Communicate abnormal variances of data to appropriate staff.
• Utilize decision-making skills to complete routine tasks.
• Perform unit-specific procedures competently.

Skills

Patient care activities

Communication skills

Basic decision-making

Unit-specific procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

CPR certification

Nursing assistant experience

Job description

Description of Position

The Emergency Room Technician performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The role assists the professional nursing staff by performing delegated duties, specialized procedures, and caring for seriously ill patients.

Supervision

Reports directly to the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Under the direction of the licensed nurse, provides safe physical patient care.
• Communicates abnormal variances of data (vital signs, pain, etc.) to appropriate staff.
• Consistently utilizes basic decision-making skills to complete routine tasks.
• Competently performs unit-specific procedures.

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• CPR certified.
• Nursing assistant experience preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including sitting, standing, and walking.
• Bending, stooping, and lifting are minimal.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity required for a variety of activities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.