Emergency Room Tech - 36 Hours per week

Davita Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading medical center in Dallas as an Emergency Room Technician! In this role, you will provide vital patient support, monitor health metrics, and assist nursing staff in delivering excellent care in a fast-paced environment. With comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities, this position aims to equip you for success while contributing to patient needs in the emergency department.

Benefits

PPO medical plan with no cost for coverage

Paid Time Off from day one

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Must have BLS certification.
• Experience in emergency department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents patient vital signs and information.
• Assists in patient care and maintains cleanliness in the unit.
• Responds to patient requests in a timely manner and ensures safety protocols.

Skills

Communication

Electrocardiogram

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Room Tech

36 hours per week with rotating weekends

Shifts available: 3p-3a or 7p-7a

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage


• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay


• Paid Time Off, available day one


• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)


• Paid Parental Leave Benefit


• Wellness programs


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School or equivalent

• Experience
  2 years experience as certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical office assistant, certified medical office assistant, and/or either EMT or EMT-I certification or completed first semester of a nursing clinicals.
  Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
  Skilled in completing electrocardiogram (or competency within one 30 days of hire).
  Successful completion of IV training required with competency demonstrated within 60 days of hire.
  Experience with phlebotomy.


• Department prefers candidates with experience in a busy Emergency Department or experience as an EMT

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT from an American Heart Association Accredited program or American Red Cross (ARC)
  (ACPE-IV) STERILE COMPOUNDING (IV) CERT within 60 Days
  (CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER within 180 Days
  (EMT) EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH certification optional. If hired with EMT certification, the certification must be kept current throughout employment.

JOB DUTIES

• Collects data to include intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parameters to the nurse. Reports any changes in patient's condition or behavior immediately to the nurse. Documents patient information accurately and in appropriate place in a timely manner.


• Competency in EKG's, phlebotomy, point of care testing; reporting results to the primary RN and completing documentation. Removal of laundry and waste per unit needs.


• Responds to patient requests for assistance in a respectful, positive, and timely manner. Asks the patient and/or patients' family, "Can I do anything else for you" before leaving the room. Ensures adequate stock of supplies and proper function of unit equipment.


• Consistently performs daily required duties. Including: stocking rooms and all mobile carts or trays, maintaining stockroom (nothing on floors or less than 18" from ceiling).


• Makes frequent and ongoing patient rounds to comfort, position, and to provide toileting and hygiene care. Let's the patient know when you will return. Patient rarely finds it necessary to use call light.


• Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care is delivered in a safe, high quality and effective manner at all times. Assisting in creating a safe environment for patients with focus on fall prevention, keeping appropriate bed rail up, and using mobility equipment, as trained, to prevent staff or patient injury.


• Transfers and transports patients safely and in accordance with the Department of Nursing Policies and Procedures, with concern for age-specific considerations to include admitted, discharged and patients going to and from procedures.


• Welcomes new patient, patient's family, and significant others. Maintains principals of AIDET.


• Assumes accountabilities for all actions in the workplace. Reports errors promptly.


• Orients new staff and students to work areas. Collaborates with Nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.


• Utilizes downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional amenities to patients and/or patients' families.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!