Emergency Services Technician

National Park Medical Center; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR, is seeking a PRN Emergency Services Technician to assist in an in-person setting. The role includes telemetry monitoring, patient and visitor support, and administrative duties to back our clinical teams.

The incumbent will screen calls, route communications, assist with admissions and charting, and help with supplies, while supporting RNs and physicians in patient activities. Prior experience and BLS are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification required upon hire; Certified Nursing Aide license preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience preferred.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors.
• Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
• Enters nursing requests with nurse approval; asks for clarification when necessary.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintains patient records and charts.
• Performs clerical tasks, copies, files, and stocks supplies; assists RNs and physicians with patient activities.
• Performs continual telemetry monitoring and intervenes as needed for significant arrhythmias or distress.
• Identifies artifacts and reports abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Tests equipment for proper function and reports problems to supervisor.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Autonomy

Coping with stress

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule: PRN (As needed)
Job Location Type: In-person
Your experience matters!
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
Job Summary
The Emergency Services Technician performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area. Is also required to perform telemetry monitoring.
How You'll Contribute

• Greets patients and visitors.
• Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
• Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Ask for clarification when necessary.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.
• Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies. Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
• Perform continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.
• Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Tests equipment for proper working order.
• Reports on equipment problems for the supervisor. Other tasks that may be assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum Education High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire. License: Certified Nursing Aide license is preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: One (1) year of experience preferred.
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

EEOC Statement
National Park Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.