Emergency Services Technician, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Martinsville, VA

10d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Sovah Health Martinsville is seeking an Emergency Services Technician to perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned area and provide telemetry monitoring. The role includes supporting patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; assisting nurses and physicians with patient activities; monitoring multiple telemetry displays; identifying significant arrhythmias or signs of distress; and reporting relevant findings and changes to nursing staff. The technician also helps maintain equipment and supplies and performs other assigned tasks.

This is a PRN, in-person position in Martinsville, Virginia. The schedule is varied and requires flexibility to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and nursing coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA licensure, or CNA eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• Certified Nursing Aide license from the state of Virginia.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly under stress or emergency.
• Flexibility to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an approved EMT Intermediate program.
• One year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors; answer, screen, and route telephone calls.
• Call codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
• Enter nursing requests subject to approval by a licensed nurse and seek clarification when necessary.
• Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assemble and maintain patient records and charts.
• Perform clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering or stocking supplies.
• Assist RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
• Continuously surveil multiple monitors.
• Identify significant arrhythmias or signs of patient distress and intervene appropriately.
• Identify and correct for artifacts.
• Report abnormal assessment and telemetry findings, or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, to nursing staff.
• Test equipment to ensure it is working properly and report equipment problems to a supervisor.
• Perform other assigned tasks.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with tailored options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED