Emergency Services Technician

Job Title: Emergency Service Technician
Job Type: FT Nights

Your experience matters: Willamette Valley Medical Center

At Willamette Valley Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those in our facilities who interface with and provide care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

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Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please get in touch with Ronald De Castro by calling or texting 509-542-7879 or via email [email protected]

What do we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements: Reports to: Emergency Room Director FLSA: Non-exempt Job Requirements Minimum Education High school diploma or equivalent is required. Graduated from an approved EMT Paramedic or EMT Intermediate program preferred. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area.
• Employee is also required to perform telemetry monitoring.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire. License: Certified Nursing Aide license is preferred; EMT certification is required. Minimum Work Experience One (1) year of experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
• Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts. Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.
• Assists RNs and providers with other patient activities as needed.
• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Completes electrocardiograms in timely manner.
• Assists in the collection of labs via straight stick collection or IV placement and blood draw. Assists with splint placement as needed. Stocks the department regularly. Tests equipment for proper working order.
• Reports equipment problems to supervisor. Other tasks that may be assigned. Functional Demands Populations Served Neonate (60 years) Protected Health Information Type of Protected Information Accessed: –¡ Demographic –¡ Clinical –¡ Insurance –¡ Financial –¡ Complete Medical Record Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely

About Us
Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed hospital located in McMinnville, OR, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

"Willamette Valley Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."