Emergency Services Technician - PRN - Variable Shifts at SSM Health

Wentzville, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Lab Collection, Patient Flow Coordination, Visual Acuity, Patient Transfer, Vital Signs Monitoring, Bedside Glucose Monitoring, EKG, Room Turnover, Supply Stocking, Phone Etiquette, Basic Life Support, BLS HCP

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: This is a PRN (as needed) position filling in for open shifts due to vacations, leave of absences, etc. No guaranteed hours or benefits. Job Summary: Provides direct and/or indirect duties necessary to provide quality patient care. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists in collection of labs, coordinating patient flow with radiology to assist with turn around times. Performs visual acuity. Responds to patients' requests for assistance and answers call lights promptly. Assists with transfer and transportation of patients. Assists the Registered Nurse with the taking and/or recording of patient's temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and fluid status and bedside glucose and notifies Registered Nurse of significant findings. Assists physicians by placing calls to other physicians as needed. Assists provider with gynecology exams and specimen collection. Collects voided urine samples. Turns over rooms by cleaning and restocking. Obtains EKG’s for patients in emergent/urgent situations and as able. Performs messenger service and delivers equipment to departments. Orders and stocks supplies as needed. Performs routine cleaning duties. Answers phones, takes and relays messages. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience OR Certified Nurse Assistant OR EMT Basic OR nursing student with completion of fundamentals course EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 2000020002 Emergency Dept WZ Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Responsibilities

The technician assists in providing quality patient care by performing duties such as collecting labs, coordinating patient flow with radiology, and responding promptly to patient requests and call lights. Responsibilities also include assisting Registered Nurses and physicians with patient monitoring, transportation, specimen collection, and maintaining room cleanliness and supply levels.