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 to assist with direct and indirect treatment and care of patients. The role is based in the Emergency Department at the JPS Patient Care Pavilion and works nights, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The technician obtains and records patient information and performs basic patient care under the direction of licensed personnel. The role also includes responding to medical emergencies, transporting patients, monitoring patients who require constant observation, and completing related documentation and clerical functions. Duties may change, and additional tasks may be assigned. Work schedules and hours may vary.

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 certification from a national registry 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).
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 patients’ 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.
Complete all job duties with or without assistive or adaptive devices and/or reasonable accommodations.
Perform other duties as assigned.