Emergency Room Technician

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. Emerus is the leader in small-format hospitals, partnering with respected health systems to provide care patients need in their neighborhoods. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care, fostering a work environment focused on teamwork, diversity, equity, and equal access.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Completion of one of the following:
  • Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience;
  • EMT‑P (Paramedic), AEMT, or Licensed Paramedic course/program and one year of applicable experience;
  • EMT‑B and 1+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician or hospital equivalent experience (Oklahoma, North TX, Wisconsin & Pennsylvania markets only);
  • First year of education in an accredited School of Nursing, current enrollment, and one year of applicable experience;
  • 2+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician;
  • 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 (strongly preferred in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals); Wisconsin required only for EMT‑P roles).
• Current PALS certification 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: Active Paramedic (EMT‑P) license or Active Advanced EMT (A‑EMT) license, maintained throughout employment; OR completion of an IV certification course (one‑time) AND active phlebotomy license or Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.
• Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.

Schedule

Shift: Night Shift (7pm‑7am). Job Type: Full‑Time. Facility Type: 16‑bed Small‑Format Hospital (16 ER).