Emergency Room Technician (Paramedic/ER Tech - Full-Time Nights - Keller)

Emerus; Keller, Blacksburg (TX, VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Keller, Texas, is seeking a full-time Night Shift Patient Care Technician. This role involves providing technical assistance and supportive patient care, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and relevant experience in patient care. Join a dedicated team focused on compassionate care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with relevant experience.
• Current BLS certification required, ACLS/ALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document clinical data, including vital signs.
• Assist with patient activities and care as assigned.
• Maintain patient privacy and ensure safety.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Corpsman program

EMT-P, AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course

First-year nursing school

Job description

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS:

SHIFT: Night Shift (7pm-7am)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

FACILITY TYPE: 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

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 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 beyond societal norms. We believe every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of background, identity, or circumstances. We are dedicated to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork, celebrating diversity, promoting equity, and ensuring equal access to information, development, and opportunities for all our Healthcare Pros.

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, including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimen collection.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing according to established policies, procedures, COLA, and CLIA regulations.
• Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee, based on the patient’s plan of care.
• Provide superficial wound care.
• Ensure 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, performing proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.

Other Job Functions

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

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, with completion of one of the following:
• Medical Corpsman program with one year of applicable experience, or
• EMT-P, AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course with one year of applicable experience, or
• EMT-B with one year of ER technician or hospital experience (Oklahoma, North TX, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania markets), or
• First-year nursing school with one year of applicable experience, or
• 3+ years ER technician experience (Pittsburgh market), or
• 3+ years CNA experience with hospital background (Wisconsin), or
• 3+ years as an Anesthesia or OR Tech (Wisconsin).
• Current BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross required.
• Current ACLS/ALS certifications preferred (required in certain markets).
• Current PALS certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with IV starts, phlebotomy, and EKG initiation preferred.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral, required.