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Emergency Services Technician (EST)

Lifepoint Health·Ottumwa, Iowa

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Emergency Services Technician provides direct patient care, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments. They also document patient conditions and assist with activities of daily living while collaborating with the care team.

Emergency Services Technician (EST)

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 40 hours/week, 6am-2:30pm, every other weekend

Your experience matters

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Emergency Services Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

An Emergency Services Technician who excels in this role

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • Applicants should have recent experience in an Emergency Department. Additional requirements include:
  • Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
  • Required Skills: Requires previous experience in an Emergency Department
  • Experience: CNA, EMT, or Medical Assistant preferred
  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Paula Karas by emailing paula.karas@lifepointhealth.net [paula.karas@lifepointhealth.net] or text at 615-488-3269.

More about Ottumwa Regional Health Center

At Ottumwa Health Group, LLC, your experience matters. As part of a strong national network with a deeply rooted local heart, we offer the best of both worlds—national strength and resources, combined with the personal connections and community focus that make a difference every day.

EEOC Statement

Ottumwa Health Group, LLC is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.

We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and recent experience in an Emergency Department. Additionally, candidates are required to obtain AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

  • high school
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient care
  • Patient education
  • Activities of daily living
  • Medication administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient advocacy
  • Specimen collection
  • Patient documentation
  • Emergency department support
  • Clinical treatments

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Medical coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Company match
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package
  • Free gym memberships
  • Virtual care appointments
  • Mental health services
  • Paid family leave
  • Accident insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Critical illness insurance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Ottumwa, Iowa
Posted
Apr 3, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lifepoint Health

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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