Emergency Room Technician

About This Role

The Emergency Room Technician at North Mississippi Health Services performs essential tasks like specimen collections, patient transport, and assists with procedures in the Emergency Department. This role requires strong communication skills, adaptability, and compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining a positive attitude towards patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills to facilitate triage and testing of ED patients
• Take vital signs of patients on admission and as directed by RN
• Assist with turning, lifting, and positioning patients for exams or procedures
• Assist with patient transport, including those with IV fluids/antibiotics
• Prepare rooms between patients, cleaning, restocking, and setting up areas
• Assist patients to the restroom/bedside commode/bedpan/urinal and collect specimens as needed
• Assist with patient care such as bathing, incontinent care, changing clothes
• Provide safe, appropriate level care transport of patients (emergency and routine)
• Perform EKG, blood collections, urinary in/out catheterizations, splinting, and other duties as per competencies
• Maintain appropriate verbal communication with team members to provide patient care

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 1-3 years prior experience or training in customer service
• CPR certification

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 1-3 years of prior experience or training in customer service

Benefits

Certifications