Medical Technician - Emergency Department Unit - Nights

Company: JPS Health Network
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Who We AreJPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
Medical Technician - Emergency Department Unit - Nights
Requisition Number:
29548
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Job Category:
Patient Care Support
Hours Worked:
7:00pm-7:00am
Location:
JPS Patient Care Pavilion
Shift Worked:
Night
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Emergency Department Tech I-IV performs various technical duties and tasks which include assisting with direct and indirect treatment and care of patients.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Obtains and records vital signs, I/O's, weights, basic ECG monitoring, venipuncture/IV skills, bedside testing, and documents in the patients record as directed by the licensed personnel.
• Provides emergency first aid treatment.
• Responds to medical emergencies.
• Performs basic patient care with consideration for age and developmental stage.
• Transports patients by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Notifies nurse of abnormal findings or changes in patient status.
• Performs clerical functions.
• Monitors patients requiring constant observation and documents as directed.
• Accesses and navigates through Epic.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
• Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
  Qualifications:
  
  • Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED, plus completion of an accredited medical training program (e.g. EMT-B/I, EMT-P, CMA). Or completion of first semester of accredited nursing program.
  • Current certification from a national registry as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or current State of Texas registration (EMT).
  • Current JPS recognized BLS- CPR Certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
  • Must have current licensure, certification, or registration relative to the discipline used to qualify for the position and must be maintained throughout employment.
  • Completion of Area Specific Competency Based Orientation Program within the first 90 days of employment.
  • 4773 ED Tech I: 0 -1.99 years of relevant experience.
  • 4774 ED Tech II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience.
  • 4775 ED Tech III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience.
  • 4776 ED Tech IV: 10+ years of relevant experience.
    Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Level 1 EKG Competency (subsequent to hire).
    Location Address:
    1575 S. Main Street
    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
    United States

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