Night Shift Emergency Department Technician & Patient Care

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support nursing staff with patient care, registrations, and unit operations. You will perform RN-supervised tasks, monitor patients, draw blood, and help maintain a safe ED environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and completion of an approved nursing/medical program or prior CHRISTUS ED Tech experience; BLS is required. Shift: 6PM–6AM, full-time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of one of the listed educational programs or prior CHRISTUS Emergency Technician experience required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meet core CHRISTUS competencies and lead self/others/leaders as applicable.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Observe patient condition and report changes to RN; escort stable patients as needed.
• Maintain clean and stocked patient care environment; manage supplies.
• Prepare for procedures and assist RN; operate monitoring equipment and document readings.
• Perform venipuncture, venostasis, dressing changes, and basic phlebotomy under RN direction.
• Conduct clerical tasks on nursing units: receptionist duties, transcription, and record keeping.
• Register patients, collect demographics/insurance data, and process related reports.
• Demonstrate CHRISTUS Health CORE values in daily work.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

EMT program

PT Care Tech program

Military medics training

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support nursing staff with patient care, registrations, and unit operations. You will perform RN-supervised tasks, monitor patients, draw blood, and help maintain a safe ED environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and completion of an approved nursing/medical program or prior CHRISTUS ED Tech experience; BLS is required. Shift: 6PM–6AM, full-time.