ER Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in the United States is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to render basic patient care in the ED and assist the nurse. The role includes taking vital signs, observing patient condition, obtaining specimens, and assisting with treatments and equipment operation.

The position requires BLS certification, high school diploma or equivalent, and prior ED tech or EMT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum Experience: EMT or 2 years of ED tech experience or 5 years of patient care tech experience in acute care setting.
• Required Certification: BLS required
• Required Licensure: none
• Skills: Medical terminology, computer, and typewriter skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Renders basic patient care to patients in the ED and assists the professional nurse.
• Takes and records vital signs, observes, reports and records patient condition.
• Obtains specimens and administers other treatments.
• Operates or assists in operating various mechanical devices.
• Meets physical comfort needs of patient.
• Reports emergencies and administer emergency treatment and performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Typewriter skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Renders basic patient care to patients in the ED and assists the professional nurse. Takes and records vital signs, observes, reports and records patient condition. Obtains specimens and administers other treatments. Operates or assists in operating various mechanical devices. Meets physical comfort needs of patient. Reports emergencies and administer emergency treatment and performs other related duties as assigned. Appropriate care of instruments and equipment.

Performs general clerical duties by preparing, compiling and maintaining records in the ED. Records, transmits, and/or files written and verbal communication to, from and within the nursing unit to staff, patients and physicians., treatments or test as indicated. Orders/monitors use of unit supplies. Answers telephone and intercom, records and relays messages. Greets, direct, and instructs visitors as necessary. Prepare routine, confidential and /or special reports, documents and records; assists with patient care/quality improvement audits and core measures.

Minimum Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Minimum Experience: EMT or 2 years of ED tech experience or 5 years of patient care tech experience in acute care setting.

Required Certification: BLS required

Required Licensure: none

Skills: Medical terminology, computer, and typewriter skills preferred.