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SHIFT: Day Shift (7a-7p)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
FACILITY TYPE: 11-bed Emergency Room
JOB PERKS: Benefits, 401K match (100% vested day ONE of eligibility!), PTO Plan!
Position Overview:
The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
Essential Job Functions:
- Collect, report, and document clinical data. Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens
- Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
- Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care
- Provide for superficial wound care
- Provide for patient safety related to age and condition
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
- Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and/or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures
- Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient
Other Job Functions:
- Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures or assists 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 and family behavior
- Travel to all facility locations as required
- Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following:
- Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (OR)
- Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience (OR)
- Completion of EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician-Basic) and 1+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician or hospital equivalent experience [Oklahoma, North TX, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania markets only] (OR)
- Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (OR)
- 2+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician (OR)
- 3+ years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience (Wisconsin market only)
- 3+ years as a Certified Anesthesia Tech/OR Tech experience (Wisconsin market only)
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required
- Current ACLS/ALS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required in most markets.
- Exceptions where it is strongly preferred include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals)
- Wisconsin (required only for EMT-P roles).
- Current PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, strongly preferred
- Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, strongly preferred
- For the Las Vegas market only, one of the following is required:
- Active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
- Active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
- Completion of an IV certification course (one-time requirement) AND one of the following:
- Active phlebotomy license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
- Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment
- Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
- Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.
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