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Emerus Holdings, Inc. · 4 months ago

Paramedic/ER Tech (PRN Nights) Grand Prairie, TX

Grand Prairie, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Emerus Holdings, Inc. is a leader in small-format hospitals committed to providing compassionate care in local communities. The Paramedic/ER Tech role involves providing technical assistance and supportive patient care, including collecting clinical data and assisting with patient activities as directed by nursing staff.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsService Industry

Responsibilities

Collect, report, and document clinical data. Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens

Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations

Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care

Provide for superficial wound care

Provide for patient safety related to age and condition

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times

Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and/or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures

Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient

Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatments

Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies

Assist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report and document data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior

Travel to all facility locations as required

Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

BLS certificationACLS certificationPALS certificationEmergency room experienceIV startPhlebotomyInitiationMedical Corpsman programCNA experienceCertified Anesthesia Tech experienceFluency in English

Required

High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following: Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (OR) Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience (OR) 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] (OR) Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (OR) 3+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician [2+ years in Pittsburgh market only] (OR) 3+ years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience (Wisconsin market only) (OR) 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, required

Current ACLS/ALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required in all markets with the exception of Pennsylvania (strongly preferred) and Wisconsin (only required for EMT-P)

Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

Pennsylvania Candidates: 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