Emergency Room Technician

Position SummaryAssists licensed staff in the provision of basic nursing care in the Emergency Department, utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care.Job RequirementEducation/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in an emergency department setting. Basic EKG course within three (3) months of hire.Licensing/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.Additional Position RequirementsPreferences will be given to applicants who document the following:A minimum of three (3) years of recent experience (within past 5 years) in an emergency department setting, as an ER Tech or EMSKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical RequirementsKnowledge of: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; anatomy; heart functions and rhythms; placement of leads for electrocardiograms; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age-specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.Skill in: Performing and documenting vital signs; measuring and recording input and output; performing electrocardiograms; using good body mechanics; following established safety, infection control, environmental and isolation practices and procedures at all times; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time and strength to assist in the examination and treatment of varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.BenefitsThe University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverageConsolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)457 Deferred Compensation PlanComprehensive Group Health Insurance PlanNevada has no State Income TaxNo Social Security (FICA) DeductionTHE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER