EMT Patient Care Tech Emergency Department

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, TX is seeking an EMT Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department. The role involves supporting MDs, RNs, and ED staff with non-narcotic medications, airway management, and continuous patient monitoring.

Responsibilities include triage assistance, monitoring patient status, restocking supplies, and participating in unit-based Quality Improvement. A high school diploma and EMT certification are required, with BLS due within 30 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.
• EMT or EMT-State certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide EMT-Basic patient care for infant, child and adult, including airway management, vital signs and monitoring.
• Continuously monitor patient status and supplies in the ED; restock as needed.
• Support ED staff with non-narcotic medications for procedures in a non-diversionary manner.
• Communicate patient care activities to MD, RN, LVN, LP, and EMT-P and participate in QA processes.

Skills

EMT-Basic care

Vital signs monitoring

Patient privacy

Non-narcotic meds support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

EMT certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) EMT Patient Care Tech Emergency Department you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Del Sol Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide quality care to patients under direction of a MD, RN, LP, EMT-P, LVN in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Del Sol Medical Center and the ED philosophy, Mission, Vision and Key Values. Assists in the delivery of non narcotic medications to the ED, ED nurses, paramedics and ED medical staff during procedures. This is accomplished as a non-interruptive single task from one point to the other.

POPULATION SERVED:

Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: Triage assess and treat patients of all ages presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions & diseases including but not limited to Coronary, Pulmonary, Neuro, Skeletal-muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal GYN, integumentary, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of EMT-Basic patient care for infant, child and adult, to include basic airway management, vital signs, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, and 12 lead EKG.
• Continuous monitoring of patient status
• Continuous monitoring of supplies in the ED, replace and restock as needed.
• Participates in the unit based Quality Improvement process.
• Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with Core Measures in the Emergency Department (evidence based best demonstrated practice).
• Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with Premium Credit (best demonstrated practice).
• Provides excellent customer service following the philosophy of the hospital, and the ED with the guiding values in daily activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient’s right to privacy and protection of patient’s confidentiality.
• Plans, organizes and communicates patient care activities to the patient and the MD, RN, LVN, LP, and EMT-P.
• Ensures non-narcotic medications are available for the ER physician, RN, LVN, Paramedic in a non-diversionary manner.
• Monitors and documents information regarding patient activities, as directed by the MD, RN, LP, EMT-P, and LVN.
• Other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED
• (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician, or (EMT-State) Emergency Medical Technician

Benefits

Del Sol Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Del Sol Medical Center is a full service, acute-care hospital in east El Paso, Texas. We have a Level II trauma designation. This facility has 300+ patient beds. Our range of services include emergency care, cardiac care, women's services, Level III NICU, rehabilitation, a bariatric clinic, and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. Del Sol Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do"
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.