Emergency Services Technician

Saint Mary's Regional Health System - 1808 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801
Emergency Services Technician
Job Type: Day Shift
Schedule: Weekends May Vary

Your experience matters:
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Emergency Services Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team:
Our unit fosters a positive, patient-centered environment that is built on teamwork, compassion, and clear communication. 
Staff members support one another, creating a culture where collaboration is valued, and everyone works together to provide safe, high-quality care.

How you'll contribute:
•    Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
•    Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary.
•    Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.
•    Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.
•    Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
•    Perform continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
•    Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
•    Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
•    Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports on equipment problems to supervisor.
•    Other tasks that may be assigned.

Why join us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
•    Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
•    Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
•    Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
•    Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
•    Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent 
Licenses: Certified Nursing Assistant / EMT / Paramedic, Preferred
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
Minimum Work Experience: One (1) year of experience preferred.

Connect with a Recruiter:
Have questions? Please contact Tiffany Williams by emailing [email protected]

Saint Mary’s Regional Health System offers community focused healthcare services in Russellville; AR. Saint Mary’s 170-bed acute care hospital is a Level III Trauma Center and offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services.
Russellville, overlooking 34,000-acre Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River, is renowned for its bass fishing and a state park has two locations providing everything needed for an enjoyable outing. Mount Nebo State Park offers spectacular views of the River Valley. Arkansas Tech University provides cultural and sporting events throughout the year.
 

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