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15185BRDepartment Name:HSP Emergency Service Location:Meriter Hospital Job Description:

Shift: 8 & 12 hours PM/Night Shifts with every-other weekend and ever-other holiday

The Emergency Services Patient Care Technician works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and utilizes advanced skills, abilities and educational learning to provide psychological and physical care and treatment in a complex, fast-paced, and dynamically changing patient care environment.

Under the direction of the RN, the Care Technician provides: the ability to differentiate between critical, potential and non-life threatening conditions; basic and advanced care and treatment to patients in the ES/Pediatric Center, including; understanding the pre-hospital care and treatment of the ambulance patient; the ability to think critically with current and presenting information, and as part of an advanced healthcare team; the ability to value self and work ethically with multiple, varying team members in a diverse patient population setting; the ability to use complex technology and equipment effectively; and the ability to incorporate the components of continuous quality improvement into practice.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Education:

+ High School Diploma

License/Certification:

+ Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B)

+ Current Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Experience:

+ Two years of health care experience in an acute care setting: an Emergency Medical Service Setting, Hospital Emergency Department Setting, or Military Field Triage and Treatment Setting.

+ Six (6) months as EMT-I/AEMT or Paramedic

Other:

+ Ability to communicate with and care for all patients, taking into account their age specific needs, cognitive abilities, level of growth and development

+ Basic knowledge body systems (e.g. cardiovascular, circulatory, neurological gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and reproductive)

+ Knowledge of psychiatric illnesses, presentations and crises (suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt, psychosis, homicidal ideation)

+ Knowledge of basic and advanced signs and symptoms of illness and injury

+ Strong ability to start IVs

+ Ability to apply aseptic technique

+ Ability to perform advanced life support interventions and trauma interventions (e.g. spinal immobilization)

+ Knowledge of standard precautions and associated techniques

+ Patient and clinician safety measures (e.g. proper body mechanics, safe patient movement, isolation, etc.) used during provision of patient care

Must be available the first week of employment from 8AM - 4:30PM for Nursing Education orientation.

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Auto req ID:15185BRWeekends:YesZip Code:53715Compensation:$21.20/hour +Job Title:Patient Care Technician - Emergency Services, 0.7FTE, PM/Night ShiftSite Address:202 South Park StreetWork Schedule:8 & 12 hours PM/Night Shifts with every-other weekend and ever-other holidayHours Per Week:28Status:Benefit Eligible City:MadisonFTE:0.7