Emergency Room Tech: Fast-Paced, Compassionate Patient Care

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Madison (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Mississippi seeks an Emergency Room Tech to support RNs in patient care. Responsible for vital signs, EKGs, venipuncture, and specimen handling, while maintaining a clean, stocked work area and providing compassionate family-centered care.

Under RN supervision, this role participates in in-service education and contributes to quality improvement efforts. High school diploma or related healthcare experience is required; EMT certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and related healthcare education/experience (2 years)
• Certification as an EMT preferred
• Six months healthcare experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs accurately and reports any changes to the RN.
• Performs computerized EKGs and provides copies for charting.
• Informs RN of any unusual occurrences or changes in patient condition.
• Provides comfort measures to patient and family as needed.
• Orders, labels, delivers, and maintains records of lab specimens.
• Keeps assigned work area clean and stocked.
• Contributes to unit efficiency and patient-family satisfaction with compassionate care.
• Attends in-service programs and unit meetings as required.
• Duties may be modified by management as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

EKG procedures

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma

EMT certification preferred

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Mississippi seeks an Emergency Room Tech to support RNs in patient care. Responsible for vital signs, EKGs, venipuncture, and specimen handling, while maintaining a clean, stocked work area and providing compassionate family-centered care.

Under RN supervision, this role participates in in-service education and contributes to quality improvement efforts. High school diploma or related healthcare experience is required; EMT certification is preferred.