Emergency Services Technician (FT Nights)

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc is seeking an Emergency Services Technician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role involves assisting Emergency Room staff with patient treatments and procedures under supervision, and participating in patient admission and discharge processes.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent, BLS Certification, and one of several listed qualifications, which include Nurse Aide Certification or a Junior/Senior nursing student designation. Join a dedicated team in a crucial support role.

Qualifications

• None required.
• Must meet one of the following criteria: Nurse Aide Certification, One year experience in an emergency medicine environment, Certified Medical Assistant, Louisiana state EMT license, A Junior or Senior in an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Emergency Room staff by performing approved patient treatments and procedures under supervision.
• Participates in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Answers patient call lights and assists with daily living activities.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent and Specialized Training

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

The Emergency Services Tech provides assistance to Emergency Room staff by performing approved patient treatments and procedures under supervision. The Emergency Services Technician participates in the admission, transfer, and discharge processes, assists patients during their stay, and helps maintain the cleanliness of the work area. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks and works under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs approved patient treatments and procedures (e.g., accucheck, catheterization, non-medicated enemas) under the supervision and direction of appropriate personnel and in a professional and caring manner.
• Expediently answers patient call lights, assists patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living (e.g., dressing, ambulation) in a caring and understanding manner, and efficiently maintains an attractive, comfortable, and safe environment for patients with special consideration to room cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, and patient safety.
• Participates in patient admission, transfer, and discharge by greeting patients and their families, orienting patients to their environment, taking vital signs, and completing necessary paperwork, as needed, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provides safe care of patient clothing and valuables by accurately describing and securing items in the prescribed manner. Ensures the adequacy and cleanliness of patient linens by efficiently maintaining supplies at all times and utilizes sterile techniques in setting up sterile trays for surgery.
• Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or places medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
• Answers incoming telephone and intercom calls and takes and relays messages to appropriate personnel using proper judgment regarding interruptions and paging.
• Assists in providing proper identification and care for deceased patients and comforts family members in times of sorrow.
• Ensures that the work area is kept neat, clean, orderly, and safe at all times.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels by preparing and submitting customized requisitions for supplies and equipment, verifies that ordered supplies are received and disbursed, and ensures that requisitions are properly filled.
• Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• None
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and Specialized Training
• Must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Nurse Aide Certification
  • One year experience in an emergency medicine environment
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Louisiana state EMT license
  • A Junior or Senior in an accredited nursing program
• BLS Certification