Emergency Department Tech PRN

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Valley View is a Level III Trauma Hospital located on the Western Slope of Colorado. We have a 13-bed ED with 2 Trauma bays. As a member of the Emergency Department team, the ED Tech will provide patient care under the direction of ED Physicians and RNs. This is a PRN position to help cover shifts during day/evening/weekends, as needed.

Primary duties include but are not exclusive to

• Assisting with transport of patients within the hospital.
• Assisting with the following patient care activities:
• Vital signs, including placement of EKG leads for ongoing cardiac monitoring
• 12 lead EKG (s)
• Assisting patients with ambulation associated with ongoing care in the ED through discharge
• IV starts
• Collecting lab samples
• Assisting with patient positioning during procedures or other patient care activities
• Documentation of care given, with patient response.
• Assist with the cleaning and turnover of ED rooms.
• Stocking of supplies in rooms and specialty carts.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association
• EMT-I (Intermediate) or EMT-P (Paramedic) is strongly preferred.
• Will consider EMT-Basic with IV Certification but preferred not required.
• ED Tech or Emergency Room experience is preferred.
• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas

SALARY

• $20.41/hour - $30.02/hour + 14% PRN Differential pay
• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience
• $2.25/hour evening shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 3:00pm-11:30pm
• $4.00/hour night shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 11:00pm - 7:30am
• $2.25/hour weekend differential when working 5 or more continuous hours from 7pm Friday to 7am Monday.

Benefits

• Retirement plans 401(a) and 403(b) plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Bonus to eligible PRN employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes

Loan Repayment

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Application submission end date

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.