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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Emergency Department Technician | Full-Time
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What they do
An Emergency Room or Emergency Department Technician assists medical staff and performs tests on patients in a hospital emergency room or emergency medicine department. Takes blood samples and monitors vital signs; updates medical test records for physicians.
$40,434 / year median in Tennessee
+10% projected growth
Job Description
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician, the Emergency Department Tech III performs a variety of duties to assist the nursing staff and physicians in rendering patient care in the Emergency Department. Provides patient care within a defined scope of practice that includes observation, assessment, and specified treatments and procedures. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician, the Emergency Department Tech III performs a variety of duties to assist the nursing staff and physicians in rendering patient care in the Emergency Department. Provides patient care within a defined scope of practice that includes observation, assessment, and specified treatments and procedures. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. What you will do Under direction of a Registered Nurse or physician, performs specified patient care within the defined scope of practice in the assigned unit of operation in Emergency Department. Performs and documents reassessments (excluding initial triage and discharge assessment), including a full set of vital signs. Correctly positions the patient for examinations and procedures; holds efficiently for procedures. Assists with transportation of patients. Responsible for the safe administration of medications using barcode scanning approved by department policy providing necessary observation and documentation of the effects of the drug administered. Administers select medications approved by department policy as indicated and ordered. Under general supervision, performs a variety of patient procedures in accordance with policy and procedure and as ordered by the RN or physician such as performing EKGs, oro-nasal or pharyngeal suctioning, and initiating intravenous fluid therapy (isotonic fluids). May perform radiological procedures according to established guidelines in the use of mini c-arm (facility specific) and point of care testing including bedside glucose and urine pregnancy testing if needed. Documents care delivered in the patient's medical record in accordance with Emergency Department policy and procedure. Demonstrates and promotes professional practice on the care team. Completes mandatory and unit specific competency requirements. Performs other job functions as assigned or requested. Education/Formal Training Requirements Required
- Technical Degree or Diploma Paramedic Work Experience Requirements Required
- Clinical/field experience 3-5 years Licenses and Certifications Requirements Required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- American Heart Association Required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- American Heart Association Required
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
- American Heart Association Required
- Paramedic
- Tennessee
- Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division Preferred
- Paramedic Mississippi
- Mississippi State Department of Health Preferred
- Paramedic
- Arkansas
- Arkansas Emergency Medical Services Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Successful completion orientation.
- exerting up to 50 lbs.