Senior Emergency Department Tech - Night Shift

CHRISTUS Health; Ferguson (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to assist professional staff in delivering diagnostic and therapeutic care to ED patients. Responsibilities include vital signs, EKGs, monitoring, and patient transport as directed by RNs and physicians.

The role requires completion of an approved nursing assistant, medical assistant, EMT, or related program; BLS certification; and 1 year of ED tech experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Completion of Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Basic EMT, Intermediate EMT, PT Care Tech, or military medics training is required.
• A combination of equivalent education and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Support ED staff by monitoring vital signs, EKGs, and patient status.
• Escort stable patients to other departments as required.
• Clean, procure and return equipment and supplies.
• Assist with stocking and maintaining stock items.
• Maintain competency to perform specified procedures (venipuncture, splinting, suture removal, etc.).
• Adapt patient care to individual age-specific and developmental needs.

Skills

BLS

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

Basic EMT program

Intermediate EMT program

PT Care Tech program

Military medics training

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to assist professional staff in delivering diagnostic and therapeutic care to ED patients. Responsibilities include vital signs, EKGs, monitoring, and patient transport as directed by RNs and physicians.

The role requires completion of an approved nursing assistant, medical assistant, EMT, or related program; BLS certification; and 1 year of ED tech experience is preferred.