Patient Care Technician EMT

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At Methodist Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Patient Care Technician EMT today with Methodist Hospital.

Methodist Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Patient Care Technician EMT. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

The ED Critical Care Technician is a certified and/or licensed EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or EMT-P (Paramedic) and is part of the Emergency Department patient care team who collaboratively works in a complementary and assistive role with nursing. The ED Critical Care Technician performs a variety of RN delegated tasks under the supervision of the registered nurse. You will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill.

You will be knowledgeable and follow all Hospital policies and procedures. You will consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment.

What you will do in this role:

• As a Patient Care Technician EMT you consistently assist with maintaining a safe patient environment to include following all patient safety initiatives, hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate following transmission base precaution procedures.
• You will demonstrate proficiency in setting up procedures as delegated.
• You will actively participate in Unit-based/hospital-based committees and process improvement, i.e. Safety Champion, assist Director with bi-annual completion of Environmental Tour requirements, and actively participate in disaster response team. You will function as Super Trainer for Point of Care Testing for ED techs and as a preceptor for new techs.
• You will participate as a qualified observer for initial and ongoing ED tech competencies.
• As delegated by the RN, you will operate patient monitoring equipment and record in patient medical records, print rhythm strips, perform 12 lead EKGs, biomarkers and glucometer readings.
• You will communicate timely and accurate information for delegated patient care activities performed, to include observed patient responses to performed activities, to the assigned RN in a written or verbal format following…