Emergency Room Technician (Paramedic/ER Tech - Full-Time, Days - Murphy)

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
• 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)3+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician 2+ years in Pittsburgh market only (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 certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required in all markets with the exception of Pennsylvania (strongly preferred) and Wisconsin (only required for EMT-P)
• 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
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
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