Emergency Department Tech - Emergency Department - Nights

JPS Health Network • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Tech I-IV performs technical duties that support direct and indirect treatment and care of patients in the Emergency Department. The role includes collecting and recording patient information, providing basic patient care and emergency first aid, responding to medical emergencies, transporting patients, observing patients, and performing clerical functions. The position is based at the JPS Patient Care Pavilion in Fort Worth and works nights, with listed hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Work environments may differ by job function and location, and schedules or work hours may change. Employees may be assigned other duties. Duties must be performed with or without assistive or adaptive devices and reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus completion of an accredited medical training program (such as EMT-B/I, EMT-P, or CMA), or completion of the first semester of an accredited nursing program.
• Current national registry certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or current State of Texas registration as an EMT.
• Current JPS-recognized BLS–CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
• Current licensure, certification, or registration relevant to the discipline used to qualify for the position, maintained throughout employment.
• Complete the Area Specific Competency Based Orientation Program within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Level 1 EKG Competency, subsequent to hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vital signs, intake and output, weights, basic ECG monitoring, venipuncture and IV skills, and bedside testing; document findings in the patient record as directed by licensed personnel.
• Provide emergency first aid treatment and respond to medical emergencies.
• Perform basic patient care with consideration for the patient's age and developmental stage.
• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Notify the nurse of abnormal findings or changes in a patient's status.
• Perform clerical functions.
• Monitor patients requiring constant observation and document as directed.
• Access and navigate through Epic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED