Emergency Room Technician
On-siteAston, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Collect, report, and document clinical data including vital signs, intake and output, and specimens. Perform laboratory sample collection and testing in accordance with COLA and CLIA regulations. Assist with patient activities, superficial wound care, and safety protocols while maintaining privacy and infection control measures. Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and prepare patients for examinations or procedures. Maintain care areas with supplies and assist with restraints or unusual patient behaviors. Travel to all facility locations as required and attend staff meetings. This role operates on a PRN night shift (7pm-7am) at a 20-bed small-format hospital.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience
- Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience
- 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]
- Completion of the 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
- Active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, maintained throughout employment (Las Vegas market only)
- Active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, maintained throughout employment (Las Vegas market only)
- Completion of an IV certification course (Las Vegas market only)
- Active phlebotomy license, maintained throughout employment (Las Vegas market only)
- Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment (Las Vegas market only)
- Fluency in English; written and oral communication
- 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 (Pennsylvania Candidates)
Desired Qualifications
- Current PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
- Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG
- Exceptions where it is strongly preferred include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals)
- Wisconsin (required only for EMT-P roles)
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