Emergency Services Technician- Assumption (7p-7a)

FMOLHS • Napoleonville, LA

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About The Position

The Emergency Services Technician assists Emergency Room staff by performing approved patient treatments and procedures under supervision. The role participates in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes, assists patients during their stay, and helps maintain a clean work area. The technician relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks and works under close supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and specialized training.
• Must meet one of the following criteria: Nurse Aide Certification; one year of experience in an emergency medicine environment; Certified Medical Assistant; Louisiana state EMT license; or junior or senior status in an accredited nursing program.
• BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs approved patient treatments and procedures, such as accuchecks, catheterization, and non-medicated enemas, under the supervision and direction of appropriate personnel.
• Answers patient call lights promptly and assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including dressing and ambulation, while helping maintain a comfortable, attractive, and safe patient environment.
• Participates in patient admission, transfer, and discharge by greeting patients and families, orienting patients to their environment, taking vital signs, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Safely describes and secures patients’ clothing and valuables; maintains clean patient linens and supplies; and uses sterile technique when setting up surgical trays.
• Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers them to the nurse or places them in a secure location as directed by the nurse manager.
• Answers incoming telephone and intercom calls and takes and relays messages to appropriate personnel, using judgment regarding interruptions and paging.
• Assists with proper identification and care of deceased patients and offers comfort to family members.
• Keeps the work area neat, clean, orderly, and safe.
• Maintains inventory by preparing and submitting customized requisitions for supplies and equipment, verifying receipt and distribution, and ensuring requisitions are properly filled.
• Follows departmental and hospital policies and procedures and complies with safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED