ER Tech

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baptist Health Corbin Emergency Department is seeking an ER Tech for part-time 3rd shift. The ED is a Level IV trauma unit with 28 beds, supporting fast-track patients and behavioral health intake.

You will assist with patient admissions, vital sign monitoring, EKG testing, and support for nurses and providers in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, BLS/ACLS, glucometer training, and some data entry or phlebotomy experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Glucometer training or experience preferred.
• Data entry/computer experience and/or phlebotomy/point-of-care testing experience preferred.
• Previous laboratory or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admission and orientation to room and safety features.
• Obtain vital signs, apply cardiac monitors, and perform EKGs with proper lead placement.
• Support nurses and providers in transfers, discharges, splinting, and wound care.
• Collect blood, urine, and other specimens following hospital policy.
• Recognize and report abnormal heart rhythms or vital signs to the care team.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and safe patient care areas; manage equipment.

Skills

Data entry

Phlebotomy

Point of care testing

Glucometer training

BLS/ACLS

Customer service experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary Job Description

ER Tech Part-Time 3rd Shift Emergency Department I Corbin, KY Baptist Health Corbin Emergency Department (ED) is a Level IV Trauma Designated unit with 28 beds that provides comprehensive, around-the-clock care to patients of all ages. The department cares for a wide range of conditions, from non-emergent complaints to life-threatening illnesses and injuries. A dedicated split-flow area supports efficient evaluation and treatment of fast-track patients with lower acuity needs. Additionally, the ED includes a behavioral health intake area designed to safely assess and manage patients presenting with mental health and behavioral health concerns. Professional caregiver working under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse. Responsible for providing assigned care according to scope of practice. Has adequate knowledge to approach patients of all age groups. All employees will continually monitor and adhere to safety responsibilities and initiatives Description: Assist with patient admission, orientation to room and safety features, and securing valuables. Obtain vital signs, apply cardiac monitors, and perform EKG testing with proper lead placement. Support nurses and providers in patient care, including transfers, discharges, splinting, and wound care. Collect blood, urine, and other specimens following hospital policy. Recognize and report abnormal heart rhythms or vital signs to the care team. Maintain clean, stocked, and safe patient care areas; locate and manage equipment. Communicate professionally with patients, families, and staff to promote a positive environment. Adhere to hospital policies, infection control, and safety standards while participating in required trainings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• BLS/ACLS
• Glucometer Training
• Previous laboratory or customer service experience preferred.
• Data entry and computer experience and /or phlebotomy, point of care testing experience preferred.

Preferred (but not required)

• Nursing Assistant experience or prior phlebotomy training/experience is preferred

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO
• Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match
• Identity Theft Protection
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRMISSION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.