Emergency Room Technician / Paramedic

Emerus is a nationally recognized, innovative leader in the delivery of inpatient, surgical, and diagnostic medical health care. Specializing in the identification, development and management of improved-access community medical facilities, Emerus provides cost effective, scalable growth opportunities to large-scale, national health care systems throughout the United States. By providing operationally efficient facilities and focused alignment with current health care trends, Emerus’ community-based hospitals prioritize limited inpatient stays, efficient emergency rooms and cost effective pricing in a smaller campus setting. Based in The Woodlands, Texas, Emerus has more than 1,000 employees, with expert concentrations in over 20 different fields throughout the medical industry.The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

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

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 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

Current BLS and ACLS certifications, required. PALS preferred

Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, preferred

Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

ID: 2020-10929 Shift Type: Days External Company URL: http://www.emerus.com/ Company Name (Integration): The Hospitals of Providence - Horizon City Campus Street: 13600 Horizon Blvd.