Job Description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling IL-SSM Health St. Mary\'s Hospital - Centralia

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As an Emergency Services Technician, you\xe2\x80\x99ve chosen a career where patients matter\xe2\x80\x94a lot. Our Mission and Values put the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day.

In return, you can expect a work environment where: technicians feel valued, respected and free to express themselves; each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose; teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re a patient advocate first\xe2\x80\xa6 if you listen and respond with great care\xe2\x80\xa6 if the needs, wants, and goals of each patient matter to you\xe2\x80\xa6 Then we\xe2\x80\x99d love to learn more!

SSM St. Mary\xe2\x80\x99s in Centralia, Illinois is looking to add an Emergency Services Technician to our Emergency Room team!

This position is a full-time, mid-shift position (11am-11pm) - this role will anticipate rotating weekends & holidays (every other).

CNA or EMT-B would be strong candidates for this position. Phlebotomy experience also a plus!

Job Summary: Provides direct and/or indirect duties necessary to provide quality patient care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in collection of labs, coordinating patient flow with radiology to assist with turn around times. Performs visual acuity.
• Responds to patients\' requests for assistance and answers call lights promptly. Assists with transfer and transportation of patients. Assists the Registered Nurse with the taking and/or recording of patient\'s temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and fluid status and bedside glucose and notifies Registered Nurse of significant findings. Assists physicians by placing calls to other physicians as needed. Assists provider with gynecology exams and specimen collection. Collects voided urine samples. Turns over rooms by cleaning and restocking.
• Obtains EKG\xe2\x80\x99s for patients in emergent/urgent situations and as able.
• Performs messenger service and delivers equipment to departments. Orders and stocks supplies as needed. Performs routine cleaning duties.
• Answers phones, takes and relays messages.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent OR Certified Nurse Assistant OR EMT Basic OR nursing student with completion of fundamentals course

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Licenses / Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 2000000207 Emergency Room

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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