Emergency Room Technician (PRN Nights)

Emerus•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

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; supports patient care and safety; and helps maintain a clean, safe clinical 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 a Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience; or completion of an EMT-P, AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course/program and one year of applicable experience; or completion of EMT-B and at least one year of emergency room experience as an ER Technician or equivalent hospital experience in the specified Oklahoma, North Texas, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania markets; or completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience; or at least two years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician; or, in the Wisconsin market only, at least three years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience; or, in the Wisconsin market only, at least three years of Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech experience.
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 Pennsylvania WellSpan Hospitals; in Wisconsin it is required only for EMT-P roles.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.
For the Las Vegas market only, an active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, or completion of an IV certification course plus an active phlebotomy license or Lab Assistant certification. Applicable licenses or certifications must be maintained throughout employment.
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 initiation of EKG 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, 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 as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provide superficial wound care.
Promote patient safety according to the patient’s 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 patients and chaperone them 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 facility locations as required.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.