Emergency Room Technician (FT DAYS)

Emerus•Menomonee Falls, 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 collects, reports, and documents clinical data; performs patient-care and laboratory support tasks; and helps maintain a safe, clean, and confidential care environment. The position may require travel to all facility locations and attendance at required staff or company meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of one of the following qualification pathways: a Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience; an EMT-P, AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course/program and one year of applicable experience; EMT-B completion and at least one year of emergency-room experience as an ER Technician or equivalent hospital experience in the Oklahoma, North Texas, Wisconsin, or Pennsylvania markets; completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and 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 the Wisconsin market; or at least three years of Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech experience in the Wisconsin market.
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 rather than required in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central Pennsylvania (WellSpan Hospitals). In Wisconsin, it is required only for EMT-P roles.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
For the Las Vegas market, 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 plus either an active phlebotomy license or Lab Assistant certification, each license or certification maintained as specified.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect, report, and document clinical data.
Measure and record vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and pulse oximetry; collect specimens.
Collect laboratory samples and perform lab 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.
Support patient safety in consideration of patient age and condition.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
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, and 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 staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned.