Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium (Livingston)

FMOLHS • Walker, LA

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About The Position

The Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium provides assistance to 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 position 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 standing in an accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification.
• No experience required.

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 with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including dressing and ambulation, while maintaining a comfortable, attractive, and safe patient environment.
• Supports patient admission, transfer, and discharge by greeting patients and families, orienting patients, taking vital signs, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Safely describes and secures patients’ clothing and valuables, maintains clean linen supplies, and uses sterile techniques when setting up sterile trays for surgery.
• Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system 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 relays messages to appropriate personnel, using judgment regarding interruptions and paging.
• Assists with identification and care of deceased patients and provides comfort to family members.
• Keeps the work area neat, clean, orderly, and safe.
• Maintains inventory by preparing and submitting supply and equipment requisitions, verifying receipt and distribution of ordered supplies, and ensuring requisitions are properly filled.
• Follows departmental and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED