Emergency Services Technician - PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lifepoint Health Emergency Services Technician role supports the ER with administrative tasks and telemetry monitoring. This in-person PRN position reports to the Emergency Room Director and requires the ability to work under pressure and communicate clearly.

Education: high school diploma plus EMT Paramedic/EMT Intermediate preferred; BLS required; CNA license preferred. One year of experience desirable. Join our mission-driven team delivering patient-centered care across our facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• EMT Paramedic or EMT Intermediate program preferred.
• BLS certification required on hire; CNA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.
• Performs clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and stocking supplies.
• Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.

Skills

critical thinking

decisive judgment

stress management

communication under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT Paramedic or EMT Intermediate

Job description

Emergency Services Technician

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.

Reports to: Emergency Room Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Requirements

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Graduated from an approved EMT Paramedic or EMT Intermediate program is 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.

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.

Essential Functions

• 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 to supervisor.


• Other tasks that may be assigned.

Functional Demands

Populations Served Neonate (60 years) Protected Health Information

Type of Protected Information Accessed

• Demographic


• Clinical


• Insurance


• Financial

Complete Medical Record: Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure while performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely

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.