Emergency Services Technician

SSM Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and/or indirect duties necessary to provide quality patient care. This role is part of the Emergency Department at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison and involves assisting with patient care, coordinating patient flow, performing basic medical tasks, and maintaining the cleanliness and stocking of patient rooms. The position requires working nights, 16 hours a week, with a weekend rotation every 3rd weekend.

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
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• Patient care experience; preferably in a ED setting

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

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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