ER Technician: Hands-on Patient Care & Lab Support

Ascension Wisconsin Hospital; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus is seeking a healthcare professional to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas. You will help meet individual patient needs with precision and compassion.

You will collect vital signs, specimens, lab samples, and assist with activities, wound care, privacy, infection control, and patient admissions/discharges while supporting travel to all facility locations as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent training.
• Multiple pathways: EMT/paramedic programs with related ER experience.
• Fluency in English, strong communication skills.
• BLS certification is required; ACLS/ALS preferred in many markets.
• Experience with IV starts, phlebotomy and EKG initiation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document clinical data and vital signs.
• Collect lab samples and perform tests per policies and regulations.
• Assist with patient activities and care as directed by the charge nurse.
• Provide superficial wound care and ensure patient safety.
• Maintain patient privacy and infection control measures.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS/ALS certification

PALS preferred

IV start

Phlebotomy

EKG initiation

English fluency

Vital signs collection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Corpsman program + 1 year experience

EMT-P/EMT-AEMT/LP program + 1 year experience

EMT-B + ER experience

Nursing school first year + experience

ER Technician experience

CNA 3+ years (Wisconsin market)

Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech (Wisconsin market)

Job description

Emerus is seeking a healthcare professional to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care across assigned areas. You will help meet individual patient needs with precision and compassion.

You will collect vital signs, specimens, lab samples, and assist with activities, wound care, privacy, infection control, and patient admissions/discharges while supporting travel to all facility locations as required.