Job Posting
Emergency Department Technician
Emergency Department
Full time; Night-Shift
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, and the direct supervision of the respective charge nurse, the Emergency Department Technician (tech) maintains appropriate records, performs stocking, cleaning functions within the department, assists in the provision of basis patient comfort measures, performs certain technical duties as assigned by the licensed staff, within competencies measured, and assists with portering of patients, specimens, and equipment as required by the department.

Must be able to work at a fast pace for long hours, to include lifting and moving patients. Must be willing to be part of healthcare team and work well with the ward clerks, EMT-Ps, nurses and physicians. Must possess: excellent people skills, the ability to multi-task, prioritization skills and time management skills.

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Current Missouri EMT-B or CNA licensure.

Experience / Skills: Previous healthcare experience preferred. Previous Emergency Department experience preferred.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: Missouri EMT-B or CNA. EMT-B must have BLS and PHTLS certification. CNA must have BLS certification.

Mental / Physical Requirements: (may be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Considerable mental concentration required. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor and from overhead, 40 lbs. from waist height and be able to handle, move or transfer articles of 100 lbs. regularly and over 100 lbs. periodically; in concert with other employees/person(s) and/or lifting device; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and body fluids. Frequent exposure to infectious diseases, radiation, anti-neoplastic agents, and hostile persons at times. Works with sharps and other potentially biohazardous material.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.