Emergency Department Technician Senior-ECC Emergency Care-Full Time

DescriptionSummary: Assists professional staff in providing diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients presented to the Emergency Department. Facilitates vital signs, EKGs, cardiac and respiratory monitoring, suture removal, transportation of patients, disinfecting and preparing instruments, stocking of supplies, and other aspects of patient care under the direction of the RN or physician. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.Commensurate with training, observes patient's condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and reports findings to the RN.Escorts stable patients to other departments as required.Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.Assists with ordering and maintaining stock items.Maintains competency to perform special procedures: Venipuncture Splinting Staple and suture removal Nonsterile dressing changes Peak expiration flow rate Pulse Oximetry Crutch Training Demonstrate competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served. Job Requirements: Education/Skills A High School Diploma or GED is preferredCompletion of one of the following educational programs or previous CHRISTUS Emergency Technician experience is required: Nursing Assistant programMedical Assistant programBasic EMT program, Intermediate EMT programPT Care Tech programMilitary basic combat training and Advanced Individual Training for military medics Experience 1 year of experience as an Emergency Dept Tech required2-3 years of experience as an Emergency Dept Tech preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS requiredMust maintain one of the following certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state of employmentCertified Medical AssistantCertified Patient Care TechEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) national registry or state license In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.  Work Schedule: MIDS - 12 HOURS Work Type: Full Time Additional Information: - Specialty: - Location: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States - Contact: About the Company: CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States. EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.