Paramedic/ER Tech | PRN Days | Rockwall

Emerus • Rockwall, TX

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About The Position

The Paramedic/ER Tech provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. The role involves collecting and documenting clinical data, assisting with patient care and treatments, and helping maintain a safe, clean, and confidential care environment. The position may require travel to all facility locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of at least one qualifying education and experience pathway: Medical Corpsman program plus one year of applicable experience; EMT-P, AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course/program plus one year of applicable experience; EMT-B plus 1 or more years of emergency-room experience as an ER Technician or equivalent hospital experience in Oklahoma, North Texas, Wisconsin, or Pennsylvania markets only; completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing plus one year of applicable experience; 2 or more years of emergency-room experience as an ER Technician; 3 or more years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience in the Wisconsin market only; or 3 or more years of Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech experience in the Wisconsin market only.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current ACLS/ALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required in most markets; strongly preferred exceptions include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central Pennsylvania (WellSpan Hospitals). It is required only for EMT-P roles in Wisconsin.
• Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.
• For Las Vegas market positions, one of the following is required: an active Paramedic (EMT-P) license maintained throughout employment; an active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license maintained throughout employment; or completion of a one-time IV certification course and either an active phlebotomy license or Lab Assistant certification maintained throughout employment.
• Pennsylvania candidates must have completed Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) within the last five years or obtain them before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience with IV starts, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG.
• Current ACLS/ALS certification is strongly preferred in the listed exception markets: Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central Pennsylvania (WellSpan Hospitals).

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document clinical data.
• Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and pulse oximetry; collect specimens.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, COLA requirements, and CLIA regulations.
• Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
• Provide superficial wound care.
• Support patient safety based on the patient’s age and condition.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment; perform or assist with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Prepare patients and chaperone them during examinations or procedures, or assist with other patient treatments.
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Assist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report, and document data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
• Travel to all facility locations as required.
• Attend staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED