Emergency Services Tech

SSM Health • Jefferson City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct and/or indirect duties necessary to deliver quality patient care within the Emergency Room department. Responsibilities include assisting with patient flow, vital sign collection, lab and specimen collection, assisting physicians and nurses, room turnover, equipment delivery, and maintaining supplies.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience OR Certified Nurse Assistant OR EMT Basic OR nursing student with completion of fundamentals course
• No experience required
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Assists in collection of labs, coordinating patient flow with radiology to assist with turn around times.
• Performs visual acuity.
• Responds to patients' requests for assistance and answers call lights promptly.
• Assists with transfer and transportation of patients.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with the taking and/or recording of patient's temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and fluid status and bedside glucose and notifies Registered Nurse of significant findings.
• Assists physicians by placing calls to other physicians as needed.
• Assists provider with gynecology exams and specimen collection.
• Collects voided urine samples.
• Turns over rooms by cleaning and restocking.
• Obtains EKG’s for patients in emergent/urgent situations and as able.
• Performs messenger service and delivers equipment to departments.
• Orders and stocks supplies as needed.
• Performs routine cleaning duties.
• Answers phones, takes and relays messages.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees