About this role
About Us
We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.
Position Overview
The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
Essential Job Functions
- 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
Other Job Functions
- 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
Basic Qualifications
- 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)
- 2+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician (OR)
- 3+ years as a CNA with relevant hospital experience (Wisconsin market only)
- 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 certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required in most markets.
- Exceptions where it is strongly preferred include Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, El Paso, DFW, and Central PA (WellSpan Hospitals)
- Wisconsin (required only for EMT-P roles).
- Current PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, strongly preferred
- Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, strongly preferred
- For the Las Vegas market only, one of the following is required:
- Active Paramedic (EMT-P) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
- Active Advanced EMT (A-EMT) license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
- Completion of an IV certification course (one-time requirement) AND one of the following:
- Active phlebotomy license, maintained throughout employment (OR)
- Lab Assistant certification, maintained throughout employment
- 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.
Other facts
About Emerus
Small Footprint. Big Impact. Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of neighborhood hospitals, partnering with leading health systems to deliver excellence, empathy and innovation in healthcare.
Our unique model combines a small-format hospital with a variety of outpatient and ancillary services available- all in one licensed facility. These include emergency care, imaging, specialty care and more, offering patient offering patients comprehensive, coordinated care right in their communities.
Headquartered near Houston, Texas, Emerus is committed to putting patients first. Our high standards have earned national recognition, including the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence and Pinnacle of Excellence Awards. We’ve proudly served neighborhoods for over 18 years and employ 2,000+ professionals across 20+ specialties.
We meet or exceed standards set by the National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO), ensuring exceptional, patient-centered care.
Emerus proudly partners with trusted health systems across the U.S., including:
• Allegheny Health Network (PA)
• Ascension (WI)
• Baptist Health System (TX)
• Baylor Scott & White Health (TX)
• ChristianaCare (PA)
• Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican (NV)
• The Hospitals of Providence (TX)
• INTEGRIS Health (OK)
• Mon Health (WV)
• MultiCare Health System (WA)
• WellSpan Health (PA)
Emerus is more than a healthcare company—we’re a people company. We don't just build hospitals; we build amazing teams. Our collaborative culture provides you with a place to take your career to the next level, providing you with the resources to make that happen. We seamlessly integrate into the fabric of our partner health systems, becoming an extension of our partners' brand and culture.
What you'll do
- The Emergency Room Technician provides technical assistance and supportive patient care, including collecting clinical data and assisting with patient activities as directed by nursing staff. They also maintain a clean and safe environment while ensuring patient privacy and safety.
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