What are the responsibilities and job description for the emergency room technician position at The Valley Health System?
About Henderson Hospital
Henderson Hospital is a member of The Valley Health System, a network of acute care and specialty hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and nearby communities.
Located in Henderson, NV, the acute care hospital offers emergency care, surgical services, including an outpatient surgery center, cardiovascular care, women's health and maternity services, including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, outpatient wound care and two freestanding emergency departments – the ER at Green Valley Ranch and the ER at Cadence.
It is accredited as an Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and as a bronze-level Geriatric Emergency Department (GEDA).
Henderson Hospital has also been honored by The Leapfrog Group as a Top General Hospital, a Top Teaching Hospital and earned the "A" Patient Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group during its last 12 award cycles.
In spring 2024, Henderson Hospital was also named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune and Premier's PINC AITM.
The hospital opened in 2016.
Job Description:
Provide patient care/service and assigned duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a basic cardiac arrhythmia course or successful completion of an arrhythmia test given by the Education Department preferred. Techs working with IVs must have successfully completed an IV course.
- Current BCLS certification required. Approved Crisis Management Course required. AEMT certification required.
