Emergency Room Technician (PRN Nights)

Emerus•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Emergency Room Technician provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. The role is based in a 16-bed small-format hospital with 8 emergency room beds and 8 inpatient beds. The position is listed as full-time, with a night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and requires recent emergency department experience in a hospital; the posting states that at least two years of ED experience is required and that there is no cross-training for the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of one of the following qualifying pathways: Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience; EMT-P, AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course/program and one year of applicable experience; EMT-B and at least one year of emergency room experience as an ER Technician or equivalent hospital experience in Oklahoma, North Texas, Wisconsin, or Pennsylvania; first year of education completed and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing plus one year of applicable experience; at least two years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician; at least three years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience in Wisconsin; or at least three years of Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech experience in Wisconsin.
Recent hospital emergency department experience is required; the posting specifies a minimum of two years in the ED.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Current ACLS/ALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required in most markets. It is strongly preferred in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals), and is required in Wisconsin only for EMT-P roles.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.
For Pennsylvania candidates, Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) must have been completed within the last five years or be obtained before the start date.
For the Las Vegas market, one of the following is required: an active Paramedic (EMT-P) license maintained throughout employment; an active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license maintained throughout employment; or completion of an IV certification course and an active phlebotomy license or Lab Assistant certification maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Experience with IV starts, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG.
Current ACLS/ALS certification is strongly preferred in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals).

Responsibilities

Collect, report, and document clinical data, including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
Collect laboratory samples and perform laboratory testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provide superficial wound care.
Provide for patient safety based on the patient’s age and condition.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Prepare and chaperone patients during examinations or procedures, or assist 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 or family behavior.
Travel to all facility locations as required.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.