Emergency Room Technician - PRN Days

Emerus; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CEUs

Job summary

Emerus is seeking a PRN ER Technician to provide hands-on clinical support in a small-format hospital setting in Schertz. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, basic lab testing, wound care, patient safety, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Required are BLS/ACLS, fluency in English, IV/EKG experience, and 3+ years in ER tech roles or equivalent training. Travel to multiple facility locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid BLS and ACLS certifications; PALS preferred.
• Emergency care experience in fast-paced settings.
• Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Prior experience with blood draws, IV starts, EKG initiation, and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collect, document clinical data, and monitor vital signs.
• Perform lab specimen collection and basic testing per policies and CLIA/COLA.
• Assist with patient activities and care per plan of care.
• Provide wound care, patient safety, and infection control.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Travel to all facility locations as needed and participate in meetings.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

EMT-P/AEMT/LP training

Phlebotomy

IV start

EKG

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Corpsman program

EMT-P/AEMT/LP course

Nursing school (first year) enrollment

3+ years ER Technician experience

Job description

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Day Shift (7am-7pm)

JOB TYPE: PRN

LOCATION: Schertz

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

JOB PERKS: Free CEU's!!

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.

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 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
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, required. PALS preferred
• Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication