ER Critical Care Technician / Paramedic

San Antonio, TX, United States

Full-time Mixed (rotating weekends)
Category: Nursing Support • Job ID: 27901-107497

Description

SHIFT: Mixed (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time

Full Time - Mixed 10:00am - 10:00pm (rotating weekends)

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Emergency Department. Submit your application today!

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

We are seeking an ED Critical Care Technician to join our team who is a certified and/or licensed paramedic and be a part of the Emergency Department patient care team who will collaboratively work in a complementary and assistive role with nursing. The ED Critical Care Technician performs a variety of RN delegated tasks under the supervision of the registered nurse. He/she assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill. He/she is knowledgeable of and follows all Hospital policies and procedures. Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment.

What will you do in this role:

Maintains a clean and safe environment, and manages all assigned supplies and equipment.
Demonstrates proficiency in setting up procedures as delegated.
Completely operates patient monitoring equipment, records, rhythm strips, runs 12 lead EKGs, biomarkers and glucometer readings under the direction of the RN.
Performs phlebotomy, collects laboratory specimens as ordered and inserts saline lock, foley catheter and nasal gastric tubes under the direction of the RN.
Assist in patient care, obtains and documents vital signs, provides patient hygiene, maintains clear and respectful communications with patients, families and the healthcare team.
Transports patients to radiology and nursing units utilizing appropriate transport and monitoring equipment.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Graduate or equivalent

What qualifications you will need:

One year experience as an ED tech preferred
One year experience as a Paramedic preferred

Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

License, Certificates or Registrations Required:

Current certification as an EMT P
CPR, ACLS, PALS (within 6 months of hire), ED Safe (within 90 days of hire)

Methodist ER Legacy Trails opening Fall 2020 to serve the Northwest and surrounding areas with our 24/7 freestanding emergency center. This 7,000 square foot facility includes 7 all-private treatment rooms and a full range of services such as radiology, a full-service laboratory and telemetry. We offer the benefit of immediate intervention for emergencies where treatment time is critical, including 24-hour monitoring and testing of patients, such as chest pain cases. Our compassionate team of medical professionals work to stabilize critical patients and transport, should they need hospitalization, to a Methodist hospital in San Antonio. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist ER Legacy Trails under Locations, Emergency Rooms.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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