Emergency Room Technician

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

Essential Job Functions

Collect, report, and document clinical data. Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens

Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations

Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse / designee, as indicated by the patient’s plan of care

Provide for superficial wound care

Provide for patient safety related to age and condition

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times

Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and / or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures

Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient

Other Job Functions

Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations / procedures or assists with other patient treatments

Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies

Assist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report and document data related to patient needs / emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior

Travel to all facility locations as required

Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required

May be required to float to alternate locations at the request of leadership, based on staffing needs and patient care requirements to ensure continuity of care and optimal operations.

Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required, and completion of one of the following :

Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (OR)

Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course / program, and one year of applicable experience (OR)

Completion of EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician-Basic) and 1+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician or hospital equivalent experience [Oklahoma, North TX, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania markets only] (OR)

Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (OR)

2+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician (OR)

3+ years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience (Wisconsin market only)

3+ years as a Certified Anesthesia Tech / OR Tech experience (Wisconsin market only)

Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required

Current ACLS / ALS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required in most markets.

Exceptions where it is strongly preferred include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals)

Wisconsin (required only for EMT-P roles).

Current PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, strongly preferred

Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, strongly preferred

For the Las Vegas market only , one of the following is required :

Active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)

Active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)

Completion of an IV certification course (one-time requirement) AND one of the following :

§ Active phlebotomy license, maintained throughout employment (OR)

§ Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment

Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

Physical Requirements

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.

The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 10 lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. Exposure to fumes, airborne particles and chemicals and risk of electric shock can occur. Risk of radiation can occur regularly.