Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Tallo's Job Summary: The Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium in Baton Rouge, LA provides patient treatments and procedures in the Emergency Room under supervision. Responsibilities include patient care, admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and maintaining a clean work area. Qualifications include a high school diploma, specialized training, and certification such as Nurse Aide, EMT, or Certified Medical Assistant. This position is under close supervision and works variable shifts as needed.

Company:
St. Francis Medical Center
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium
Baton Rouge, LA, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium provides assistance to Emergency Room staff by performing approved patient treatments and procedures under supervision. The Emergency Services Technician PRN Premium participates in the admission, transfer, and discharge processes, assists patients during their stay, and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the work area. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care
Performs approved patient treatments and procedures (e.g., accucheck, catheterization, non-medicated enemas) under the supervision and direction of appropriate personnel and in a professional and caring manner.
Expediently answers patient call lights, assists patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living (e.g., dressing, ambulation) in a caring and understanding manner, and efficiently maintains an attractive, comfortable, and safe environment for patients with special consideration to room cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, and patient safety.
Participates in patient admission, transfer, and discharge by greeting patient and their families, orienting patients to their environment, taking patient vital signs, and completing necessary paperwork, as needed, in a timely and efficient manner.
Provides for safe care of patient clothing and valuables by accurately describing and securing items in the prescribed manner. Ensures the adequacy and cleanliness of patient linens by efficiently maintaining supplies at all times and utilizes sterile techniques in setting up sterile trays for surgery.
Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manage.
Collaboration & Partnership
Answers incoming telephone and intercom calls and takes and relays messages to appropriate personnel using proper judgment regarding interruptions and paging.
Assists in providing proper identification and care for deceased patients and comforts family members in times of sorrow.
Quality
Ensures that work area is kept neat, clean, orderly, and safe at all times.
Maintains adequate inventory levels by preparing and submitting customized requisitions for supplies and equipment, verifies that ordered supplies are received and disbursed, and ensures that requisitions are properly filled.
Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
Other Duties as Assigned
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:

None

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and Specialized Training

Training:

Must meet one of the following criteria: 1.) Nurse Aide Certification or, 2.) One year experience in emergency medicine environment or, 3.) Certified Medical Assistant or 4.) Louisiana state EMT license or #5 A Junior or Senior in an accredited nursing program.

Licensure:

BLS Certification
Job Identification
37864
Job Category
Clinical_Care
Locations
5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US
Job Shift
Variable shifts
Job Function
Emergency Services
Worker Type
Employee
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Requisition Schedule
PRN (As Needed)
Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p)
Variable
Department
Emergency Department-Lake Main Campus
FMOLHS Company Code
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc

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