Emergency Services Technician - Emergency Room - Gateway

Campus: Gateway
Unit: Emergency Room
Shift: Nights

Benefits:

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. Our extensive benefits package includes standard and advantage options. In addition to that we offer:

Flexible work schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Additional compensation when working evenings and/or weekends

Job Overview:

Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs various care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs comfort and safety for a specific patient population (ANA Standards of Delegation). The PCT must be able to demonstrate growth and development knowledge and skills to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patient served. Employee must be able to successfully complete job specific orientation, competencies, and meet/exceed standards as identified in the criteria based performance appraisal. PCT's must demonstrate awareness of patient's rights in all aspects of patient care and reports issue to appropriate person. 

The Patient Care Technician is a member of the multidisciplinary team, under the direction of the RN, which provides or assists with basic patient care requirements, treatments, and procedures. Communicates to the RN pertinent findings or observations noted while providing patient care and comfort. Assist professional staff with basic life support principles. 

Must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation

Certifications:

Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire

Basic Dysrhythmia Class, within six months of hire

Optional Advanced Splinting Class

Education and Experience:

Require the completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) and be 18 years of age

Successfully completes:

PCT class as required by care center/unit

ED orientation program

Hospital required classes and competencies

Basic Dysrhythmia Class