SR ER TECH, Full Time Nights
About The Position
Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located in Sparks, Nevada, known for providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment. The center values compassion, empathy, teamwork, quality, ethics, respect, service excellence, and innovation. This full-time SR ER Tech position, at 36 hours per week with a night shift schedule, offers full benefits. The role involves providing indirect patient care in the Emergency Department, monitoring cardiac rhythms on a telemetry monitor, meeting communication needs of patients/families, departmental staff, and medical staff, and implementing directions from physicians and nursing staff. Northern Nevada Medical Center is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes' ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- One (1) year experience in an acute care hospital
- Current AEMT Certification
- Proof of medical terminology class upon hire or within 6 months of hire
- Proof of Basic 16hr EKG class (within three months of hire)
- Completes annual EKG competency
- BLS Certification (within 6 months of hire)
Nice To Haves
- NV Phlebotomy Certificaiton preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide indirect patient care in the Emergency Department
- Monitor cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitor
- Meet the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff
- Implement directions from physicians and nursing staff
- Communicate appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers, physicians and nursing director
- Communicate information about dysrhythmias to the charge nurse and primary care nurse
- Demonstrate competency in interpreting dysrhythmias
- Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs
- Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
