Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Patient Care Tech EMT Emergency Department with Las Palmas Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide quality care to patients under direction of a MD, RN, LP, EMT-P, LVN in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Del Sol Medical Center and the ED philosophy, Mission, Vision and Key Values. Assists in the delivery of non narcotic medications to the ED, ED nurses, paramedics and ED medical staff during procedures. This is accomplished as a non-interruptive single task from one point to the other.
POPULATION SERVED:
Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: Triage assess and treat patients of all ages presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions & diseases including but not limited to Coronary, Pulmonary, Neuro, Skeletal-muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal GYN, integumentary, etc.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrates knowledge and application of EMT-Basic patient care for infant, child and adult, to include basic airway management, vital signs, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, and 12 lead EKG.
- Continuous monitoring of patient status
- Continuous monitoring of supplies in the ED, replace and restock as needed.
- Participates in the unit based Quality Improvement process.
- Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with Core Measures in the Emergency Department (evidence based best demonstrated practice).
- Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with Premium Credit (best demonstrated practice).
- Provides excellent customer service following the philosophy of the hospital, and the ED with the guiding values in daily activities.
- Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient’s right to privacy and protection of patient’s confidentiality.
- Plans, organizes and communicates patient care activities to the patient and the MD, RN, LVN, LP, and EMT-P.
- Ensures non-narcotic medications are available for the ER physician, RN, LVN, Paramedic in a non-diversionary manner.
- Monitors and documents information regarding patient activities, as directed by the MD, RN, LP, EMT-P, and LVN.
- Other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- High School Graduate / GED
- Vocational School Graduate
- (EMT-State) Emergency Medical Technician
Benefits
Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Patient Care Tech EMT Emergency Department opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
