Emergency Room Technician/Paramedic (PRN/Night Shift)

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing network includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare, and WellSpan. Our innovative, fully accredited hospitals provide highly individualized care with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for all patients and team members.

About the role

The Emergency Room Technician provides technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Collect, report, and document clinical data including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, COLA, and CLIA regulations
• Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee per the patient’s plan of care
• Provide superficial wound care and ensure patient safety related to age and condition
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment; perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge
• Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/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 behavior
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Attend staff meetings or other company-sponsored or mandated meetings
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of one of the following:
  • Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience
  • EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), or Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience
  • 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, and Pennsylvania markets only)
  • First year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing 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
• Current ACLS/ALS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross (required in most markets; strongly preferred in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA; required for EMT-P roles in Wisconsin)
• 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, one of the following is required:
  • Active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, maintained throughout employment
  • Active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, maintained throughout employment
  • Completion of an IV certification course (one-time requirement) and one of the following:
    • Active phlebotomy license, maintained throughout employment
    • Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment
• 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 obtained prior to start date

Benefits

• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Night and weekend shift differentials
• 401K match (100% vested from day one of eligibility)
• Paid employee referrals
• Free parking

Schedule

Night Shift (7P-7A), PRN/Casual

Location

8950 Duncan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (18-bed small-format hospital: 8 ER, 10 inpatient)