ER Tech (Full-time, 7am-7pm)

Washington Regional Medical System; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville, AR seeks an ED Tech II to assist nursing staff and support direct patient care. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and efficient unit operations in a demanding hospital setting.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and CPR certification, with preference for prior acute care or ER experience including EMT/ACNA or phlebotomy background. Day shifts and a supportive hospital environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Experience in an acute care setting or emergency department is preferred.
• EMT, ACNA, or phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing with patient care needs and specimen collection.
• Retrieve and transport blood products as needed.
• Chaperone patients during exams and assist where appropriate.
• Answer call lights and telephones and provide assistance.
• Transport and ambulate patients safely.
• Assist with patient monitoring devices and restraints as directed.
• Obtain patient vitals and document in EMR.
• Observe patients and communicate needs to the care team.

Skills

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or GED, Job Shift: Days, Job Category: Patient Care, Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the ED Tech II reports to the Registered Nurse in collaboration with the Director of Nursing. This position is responsible for direct patient care activities that assist the nursing staff with obtaining favorable patient outcomes.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with various patient care needs, as appropriate
• Assist with collecting patient specimens through appropriate collection requirements
• Retrieve and transport blood products
• Chaperone patient during exams, as needed
• Answer call lights and telephones and assist as appropriate
• Transport and ambulate patients
• Assist with application of patient monitoring technology, testing devices, and restraints
• Obtain patient vitals and enter into electronic medical records, as appropriate
• Observe patients and communicate needs to a member of the patient care team

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications: CPR, required.
• Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting or emergency room, preferred. EMT, ACNA, or phlebotomy experience, preferred.

Work Environment

This position will spend 90% of the time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 10% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will be exposed to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and radiation. This position serves a cultural and linguistically diverse patient population.