Acute Care Technician-Advanced EMT

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Acute Care Technician-Advanced EMT supports continuity of nursing operations and provides technical assistance and direct patient care under the supervision of an appropriate provider or Registered Nurse. The role serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, performing technical procedures and assisting with activities of daily living, emotional support, mobility, safety, and comfort. The technician obtains and documents vital signs, transports patients and equipment, observes patients on safety precautions, supports care team members, handles clerical responsibilities, and orders and stocks supplies. Within Renown Health's established scope of practice and the technician's demonstrated competencies or training, patient care tasks may include BLS, ACLS, phlebotomy, peripheral IV access insertion, and medication administration. The incumbent must know how to use equipment specific to the assigned area, follow applicable safety and infection-control practices, and ensure proper decontamination of equipment and supplies. The role requires accurate work, effective communication, composure under stress, prioritization, courtesy, and a focus on patient experience and outcomes.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid State of Nevada and Nationally Registered EMT Advanced Certification through the National Registry of EMT upon hire; National Registered EMT Advanced Certification must be active within 90 days of hire.
Current BLS certification in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) standards at time of hire.
ACLS certification in accordance with AHA standards within 6 months of hire.
Completion of an EKG monitor class within 6 months of hire.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word, and ability to use a computer for online learning, job-specific competencies, forms, policies, and benefits enrollment.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology knowledge is preferred.
Experience is preferred.
May hold a Paramedic EMT certification for up to 60 days while awaiting movement into an open Paramedic position.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and direct patient care under the supervision of an appropriate provider or Registered Nurse.
Assist pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with personal hygiene, mobility, safety, comfort, and activities of daily living.
Obtain and accurately document adult and pediatric vital signs.
Transport patients and equipment and assist with patient mobilization.
Observe patients on safety precautions.
Assist care team members with patient care tasks and procedures, supporting documentation from pre-admission through discharge.
Perform patient care skills within established competencies and scope of practice, which may include BLS, ACLS, phlebotomy, peripheral IV access insertion, and medication administration.
Carry out clerical responsibilities and order and stock supplies.
Use equipment specific to the assigned area and ensure equipment and supplies are properly decontaminated in accordance with Renown Health policies.
Demonstrate proficiency in body mechanics, fire safety, infection control, patient safety, quality outcomes, CPR, and safe handling of hazardous materials.
Communicate effectively, maintain priorities while responding to requests, and promote positive patient experience and outcomes.