Emergency Department Technician - Henderson Emergency Hospital - Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Joinerville
Posted on: June 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Emergency Department Technician
requires the skills and knowledge of many areas such as: ED Tech,
Patient Registrar, Unit Clerk, and Monitor Tech. The Emergency
Department Tech performs a variety of RN delegated tasks under the
supervision of a registered nurse. He/she assists the nursing staff
in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence
and skill. He/she is knowledgeable of and follows all hospital
policies and procedures. Consistently assists the patient care team
with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and
safe patient environment. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of
the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assists with admission, transfer, and
discharges 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 such as:
venipuncture, splinting, staple and suture removal , nonsterile
dressing changes, peak expiration flow rate , pulse oximetry, and
crutch training. As delegated, sets up for Emergency Department
procedures and assists the RN as directed. As delegated by the RN,
operates patient monitoring equipment, records, rhythm strips, runs
12 lead EKGs, biomarkers, and glucometer readings. Performs
phlebotomy, collects laboratory specimens as ordered, and inserts
saline lock under the direction of the RN. Demonstrates competence
to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that
meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients
served by the department. Appropriately adapts 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. Under the direction of
the Registered Nurse, performs duties of a clerical and non-nursing
nature on the nursing units. Activities include serving as a
receptionist for the unit, transcribing orders and requesting items
for patient care, and assisting with maintaining patient, unit, and
hospital records. As a Patient Registrar - Greet all patients as
they arrive in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner;
Demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of customer service
principles, and departmental expectations regarding customer
service. Show concern for patient problems and ensure comfort of
the patient while waiting to be registered or seen by the provider.
Document in the computer system all necessary demographic,
insurance, and financial information. Compile or retrieve scheduled
reports from computer system. Demonstrates adherence to the CORE
values of CHRISTUS Health. Performs other duties as assigned. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills A High School Diploma or GED is
preferred Completion of one of the following educational programs
or previous CHRISTUS Emergency Technician experience is required:
Nursing Assistant program Medical Assistant program Basic EMT
program, Intermediate EMT program PT Care Tech program Military
basic combat training and Advanced Individual Training for military
medics Experience 1 - 2 years of patient care experience in an
acute care hospital, emergency department, EMT field/Emergency
Care, or military medic setting preferred Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications BLS required De-escalation training within 90
days of hire/transfer date required Must maintain one of the
following certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant Certified
Medical Assistant Certified Patient Care Tech EMT-B or EMT-I Work
Schedule: TBD Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Tyler , Emergency Department Technician - Henderson Emergency Hospital - Full Time, Healthcare , Joinerville, Texas
