Emergency Services Technician (FT Nights)

FMOLHS; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOLHS in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking an Emergency Services Technician to assist Emergency Room staff by providing approved treatments and participating in patient admissions and discharges. The role involves maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and supporting them during their hospital stay.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and specialized training, along with a BLS Certification. Experience in an emergency medicine environment or certification as a Nurse Aide is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, specialized training preferred.
• BLS Certification required.
• Experience in emergency medicine is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients during their stay and provide approved treatments.
• Participate in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Maintain cleanliness of working areas and ensure patient safety.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent and Specialized Training

BLS Certification

Nurse Aide Certification or experience

Certified Medical Assistant

Louisiana state EMT license

Junior or Senior in an accredited nursing program

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