ER Tech & Unit Coordinator — Caring Patient Support

UofL Health; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, is seeking an Emergency Department Technician/Unit Coordinator to provide clinical support under the RN, including phlebotomy, EKG, patient transport, and discharge assistance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED; CNA, CMA, or EMT training preferred; BLS certification is required. Candidates should be detail-oriented, capable of multitasking in a fast-paced ED, and committed to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program, or nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing Course (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Measures and documents intake/outtake, heights, weights and vital signs.
• Performs venipuncture and 12-lead EKG under RN direction.
• Transports patients, lab work, specimens and blood.
• Updates patient files and hospital billing systems; ensures accurate signatures for release of information.
• Operates equipment safely (beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.) and assists with admissions/discharges.
• Assists in orientation of new employees and communicates with team using established protocols.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Venipuncture

Patient care

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED/equivalent

Completion of Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program; or nursing students who completed Fundamentals of Nursing

Job description

UofL Health in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, is seeking an Emergency Department Technician/Unit Coordinator to provide clinical support under the RN, including phlebotomy, EKG, patient transport, and discharge assistance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED; CNA, CMA, or EMT training preferred; BLS certification is required. Candidates should be detail-oriented, capable of multitasking in a fast-paced ED, and committed to patient-centered care.