Description

Methodist Hospital South

Patient Care Technician

Emergency Department

Full Time - Non-Exempt

Mixed Shift -- 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!

Benefits:

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.

The ED Critical Care Technician is a certified and/or licensed EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or EMT-P (Paramedic) and is part of the Emergency Department patient care team who collaboratively works 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.

In this role, the Patient Care Tech will:

• Consistently assists with maintaining a safe patient environment to include following all patient safety initiatives, hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate following transmission base precaution procedures.

• Demonstrates proficiency in setting up procedures as delegated.

• Actively participates in Unit-based/hospital-based committees and process improvement, i.e. Safety Champion, assists Director with bi-annual completion of Environmental Tour requirement, and actively participates in disaster response team. Functions as Super Trainer for Point of Care Testing for ED techs and as a preceptor for new techs.

• Participates as a qualified observer for initial and ongoing ED tech competencies.

• As delegated by the RN, operates patient monitoring equipment and records in patient medical record, prints rhythm strips, performs 12 lead EKGs, biomarkers and glucometer readings.

• Communicates timely and accurate information for delegated patient care activities performed, to include observed patient response to performed activities, to the assigned RN in a written or verbal format following hand-off communication guidelines.

• Performs phlebotomy, collects laboratory specimens as ordered and inserts saline lock.

Requirements:

• Education:

• a. High School Graduate or equivalent b. Graduate of EMT program or military medic training program

• Experience:

• a. One year experience as an Emergency Department Technician preferred b. One year experience as a Paramedic preferred

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:

• 1. Current certification as an EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P or Military Medic
• 2. BLS, ACLS, PALS (within 6 months of hire), CPI (within 90 days of hire)

Methodist Hospital Atascosa became part of the Methodist Healthcare System family in July 2017. With over 60 beds, the hospital serves over 5 counties and is comprised of healthcare professionals with years of training and experience who bring compassion and excellence to their work.

Methodist Hospital Atascosa has been nationally recognized as a Five-Star rated facility by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and by its grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety score. The hospital is also a recipient of the Excellence in Patient Safety Across the Board Award and is designated as a Level IV trauma center and Ambulatory Services Sleep Center. Beyond offering Methodist-quality emergency care, our comprehensive services have expanded into orthopedics, cardiology, sports medicine and urology, and will continue to grow as the area’s needs increase. For more information, please visit our website at

https://sahealth.com/locations/methodist-hospital-atascosa/ .

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!