Emergency Room Technician - FT Night shift

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CEU's!!

Job summary

Emerus Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Night Shift ER Technician to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas at our Rigsby facility in Texas.

You will collect vital signs, assist with patient activities, and help maintain a safe, clean environment in line with COLA/CLIA guidelines. Ideal candidates hold a BLS certification, EMT credentials, and prior ER or hospital experience, with fluency in English and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Current BLS certification through AHA or ARC is required.
• ACLS/ALS and PALS certifications are required or strongly preferred depending on market.
• English fluency, both written and spoken, is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document clinical data including vital signs and specimens.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing per policies and regulations.
• Assist with patient activities and care as directed by the charge nurse.
• Provide superficial wound care and ensure patient safety.
• Maintain patient privacy and a clean, safe environment and apply aseptic technique.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations; travel to facility locations as needed.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS/ALS certification

PALS certification (preferred)

IV start

Phlebotomy

EKG

Fluency in English

Education

EMT-P/EMT-AEMT/LP program with 1 year experience

EMT-B with 1+ ER experience (ER Technician) [Oklahoma, North TX, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania markets]

Nursing school year 1 with 1 year of experience (in progress)

3+ years ER technician or CNA experience (market-specific)

3+ years as CNA with hospital experience (Wisconsin market)

3+ years as Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech (Wisconsin market)

Job description

About Us

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Night Shift (7pm-7am)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

LOCATION: Rigsby

FACILITY TYPE: 10 bed Emergency Department

JOB PERKS: Free CEU's!!

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Collect, report, and document clinical data. Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care
• Provide for superficial wound care
• Provide for patient safety related to age and condition
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and/or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures
• Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient

Other Job Functions

• Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatments
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Assist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report and document data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following:
  • Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (OR)
  • Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience (OR)
  • Completion of EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician-Basic) and 1+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician or hospital equivalent experience [Oklahoma, North TX, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania markets only] (OR)
  • Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (OR)
  • 3+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician [2+ years in Pittsburgh market only] (OR)
  • 3+ years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience (Wisconsin market only)
  • 3+ years as a Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech experience (Wisconsin market only)
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required
• Current ACLS/ALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required in all markets with the exception of Pennsylvania (strongly preferred) and Wisconsin (only required for EMT-P)
• Current PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, strongly preferred
• Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, strongly preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication