Summary:

Assists professional staff in providing diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients presented to the Emergency Department. Facilitates vital signs, EKGs, cardiac and respiratory monitoring, suture removal, transportation of patients, disinfecting and preparing instruments, stocking of supplies, and other aspects of patient care under the direction of the RN or physician.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Commensurate with training, observes patient's condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and reports findings to the RN.
• Escorts stable patients to other departments as required.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining stock items.
• Maintains competency to perform special procedures: Venipuncture Splinting Staple and suture removal Nonsterile dressing changes Peak expiration flow rate Pulse Oximetry Crutch Training Demonstrate competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Completion of one of the following educational programs or previous CHRISTUS Emergency Technician experience is required:
  • Nursing Assistant program
  • Medical Assistant program
  • Basic EMT program, Intermediate EMT program
  • PT Care Tech program
  • Military basic combat training and Advanced Individual Training for military medics

Experience

• 1 year of experience as an Emergency Dept Tech required
• 2-3 years of experience as an Emergency Dept Tech preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• Must maintain one of the following certifications:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state of employment
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Certified Patient Care Tech
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) national registry or state license

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time