Emergency Room Technician (PRN NIGHTS)

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus Holdings, Inc. is seeking a skilled healthcare technician to support patient care across assigned areas. You will collect vital signs, document data, and assist with lab testing and specimen collection in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires strong English communication, current BLS (and often ACLS/PALS), and EMT/paramedic credentials where applicable, with travel to multiple facility locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required, with listed pathways to qualify.
• Current BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross is required.
• ACLS/ALS certification is required in most markets; some markets have exceptions.
• PALS certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG is preferred.
• For Las Vegas market, specific licensure or IV cert options apply.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document clinical data; take vital signs and measurements.
• Collect lab samples and perform testing per policies and COLA/CLIA.
• Assist with patient activities and care as directed by the nurse.
• Provide superficial wound care and patient safety measures.
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and proper aseptic technique.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges per plan of care.
• Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations or procedures.
• Maintain patient care areas with required supplies.
• Assist with patient restraints and document data related to needs and emergencies.
• Travel to all facility locations as required.
• Attend staff meetings and other required company meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

IV start

Aseptic technique

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EMT-P / AEMT / Paramedic licensure

EMT-B with ER experience

Nursing school first year

CNA / ER Technician experience

BLS certification

ACLS/ALS certification

PALS certification

Job description

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.

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

• 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
• 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

• 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)
  • 2+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician (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 certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required in most markets.
  • Exceptions where it is strongly preferred include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals)
  • Wisconsin (required only for EMT-P roles).
• 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
• For the Las Vegas market only, one of the following is required
  • Active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
  • Active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
  • Completion of an IV certification course (one-time requirement) AND one of the following
    • Active phlebotomy license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
    • Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Pennsylvania Candidates Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.