Full-Time

Emergency Department Technician

Posted on 1/10/2025

Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system.

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Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$20 - $25.33Hourly

Entry, Junior

Denver, CO, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of Basic EMT training program or Paramedic Training is required in the state of practice
  • Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice is required
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS- HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval
  • Current IV Certification in state of practice is required
  • One (1) year of related experience (preferred)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions
Responsibilities
  • Obtains patients vital signs to include blood pressure, pulse and temperature and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physician of changes in vital signs.
  • Collects blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheters, provides wound care.
  • Fits patients for casts and/or hard splints, crutches and other devices.
  • Performs 12-lead EKGs.
  • Provides instruments to doctors and nurses as they perform procedures on patients.
  • Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
  • Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education/discharge instructions as given by the RN.
  • Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.
  • Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.
  • Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by Service Behavior Standards.
  • Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
  • Follows principals and upholds the Standards of Infection Prevention.
  • May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.8M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • Telehealth expansion offers growth in rural areas with limited healthcare access.
  • AI integration enhances diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency for Intermountain.
  • Value-based care models align with Intermountain's focus on patient outcomes.

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  • NeuroFlow's acquisition of Intermountain's analytics model may raise data privacy concerns.
  • The $1B hospital expansion in Billings could strain financial resources.
  • Partnership with Ontrak Health may face challenges in aligning care models and reimbursement.

What makes Intermountain Healthcare unique

  • Intermountain Health is recognized for high-quality, affordable, and personalized care.
  • The company is a leader in mental health integration and comprehensive care strategies.
  • Intermountain's digital transformation is spearheaded by experienced leader Ryan Smith.

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