Emergency Department Technician Senior - Ecc Emergency Care

Jobtome; Shreveport (LA); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The CHRISTUS Health Emergency Department seeks a part-time Emergency Department Technician to support professional staff in diagnostic and therapeutic care, monitor vital signs, assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and prepare equipment.

Candidates should have completed an approved Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT or related program, and hold BLS. The shift is 11 AM to 11 PM; training and competency are emphasized.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT or related program required.
• Certifications such as BLS preferred or required per role.
• Military medical training programs may satisfy requirements.

Aufgaben

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Observes patient condition and reports changes to the RN.
• Escorts stable patients to other departments as required.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining stock items.

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

Basic EMT program

Intermediate EMT program

PT Care Tech program

Military basic combat training

Advanced Individual Training for military medics

Jobbeschreibung

Description Summary

Assists professional staff in providing diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients presented to the Emergency Department. Facilitates vital signs, EKGs, cardiac and respiratory monitoring, suture removal, transportation of patients, disinfecting and preparing instruments, stocking of supplies, and other aspects of patient care under the direction of the RN or physician.

Responsibilities

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Commensurate with training, observes patient’s condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and reports findings to the RN.
• Escorts stable patients to other departments as required.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining stock items.

Maintains competency to perform special procedures:

• Venipuncture
• Splinting
• Staple and suture removal
• Nonsterile dressing changes
• Peak expiration flow rate
• Pulse Oximetry
• Crutch Training

Demonstrate competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

Completion of one of the following educational programs or previous CHRISTUS Emergency Technician experience is required:

• Nursing Assistant program
• Medical Assistant program
• Basic EMT program
• Intermediate EMT program
• PT Care Tech program
• Military basic combat training
• Advanced Individual Training for military medics

Experience

• 1 year of experience as an Emergency Dept Tech required.
• 2-3 years of experience as an Emergency Dept Tech preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

BLS required.

Must maintain one of the following certifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state of employment.
• Certified Medical Assistant.
• Certified Patient Care Tech.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) national registry or state license.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule

11AM - 11PM

Work Type

Part Time