Description
The Emergency Room Technician works with the RN's in the Emergency Room to provide care to patients. They have special skills beyond those of a Patient Care Assistant for example, they can perform venipuncture, dress wounds, removal staples and sutures, and measure peak expiratory flow rate. WORK LOCATION: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - The Children's Hospital, 333 N. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207
Requirements
EDUCATION: A High School Diploma or GED is required. Completion of one of the following educational programs is required: Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant program OR Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program OR Successful completion of a Basic EMT program (Intermediate EMT or Paramedic preferred). EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of patient care experience in an acute care hospital or EMT field/Emergency Care Setting required. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification required. If certified as Nursing Assistant, Associate must maintain current certification. If certified as a Medical Assistant, maintaining current certification is If certified as an EMT, maintaining current certification is preferred. |