EMT / ER Technician - $16+ per hour at North Mississippi Health Services summary:
The EMT / ER Technician at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for assisting with patient care, including performing vital signs monitoring, specimen collections, and emergency response in a hospital setting. This role involves maintaining medical equipment, providing support during exams, and ensuring compliance with healthcare protocols and regulations. The technician plays a crucial role in facilitating safe patient transport and delivering quality customer service while working under the supervision of registered nurses.
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a EMT / ER Technician for a job in Verona, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: EMT / ER Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**Summary:** The Emergency Services Tech, under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, performs routine specimen collections, electrocardiographs, routine tests, patient care functions and technical procedures for which appropriate training and competency is maintained.
**Patient care:**
* Performs phlebotomy, EKG’s, patient transport, splints, CPR.
* Operates and maintains equipment properly, performs testing with efficiency.
* Obtains and documents vital signs, intake and output amounts, and other as designated, collects specimens as required.
* Must be able to prioritize duties according to current policy.
* Performs sterile urethral catheterizations.
* Conducts self in a proficient and professional manner.
* Compliant with HIPAA regulations at all times
* Assist with turning, lifting, and positioning patients to prepare for exams and procedures.
* Supports and promotes an environment that was conductive to quality customer service.
* Responds to emergency situations in hospital according to current policy.
* Properly documented all procedures as required.
* Obtains equipment or supplies as necessary for patient care. Assist with preparing rooms between patients, cleaning, restocking, and preparing area.
* Assist physicians and nurses with physical examinations and treatment.
* Transports patients to other departments in the hospital and off campus. Note: May transport patients with IV fluids including IV antibiotics.
* Maintains clean work area in patient rooms.
* Provides wound care – shaves, preps, cleans, and dresses as directed – utilizing sterile technique.
**Transport:** Provides safe appropriate level care transport of patients (emergency and routine).
**Communication:** Maintains appropriate verbal communication with team members to provide care to patient.
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BI6. Posted job title: Er Technician-Emergency Department- Variable
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
Keywords:
EMT, Emergency Room Technician, patient care, phlebotomy, EKG, emergency services, medical transport, patient monitoring, healthcare, customer service