ED Tech III- PRN- Fairfield

Medical University of South Carolina•Winnsboro, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician III reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician III performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Certified Paramedic with a minimum of 1 year of patient care experience in a health care environment.
Within six months of hire date, must successfully pass the on-line course modules, phlebotomy training and skills validation for basic and advanced skills, and EKG training.
Passing requires achieving an 80% passing rate on each test in two attempts or will result in separation from employment.
Successful completion of the Emergency Department Technician unit specific training and competency demonstration is required within the first six months of employment or will result in separation of employment.
Position may require working irregular hours under stressful conditions, rotating shifts, holidays and weekends.
Failure to abide by MUHA policies are subject to disciplinary action, including termination.
Positions within the Emergency Department require a copy of academic degree or transcript.
High School Diploma.
Certification as a Paramedic.
BLS, PALS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Current.6fte or above in an ED Technician II position at MUSC CHS and successful completion of the established Ancillary Career Ladder.
Competencies must be maintained annually to remain at ED Technician III level.
Requirements for MUSC RHN: High School diploma or GED and certification from the state of South Carolina as a Nursing Assistant, EMT, CMA or Paramedic with a minimum of two years of patient care experience in an emergency department, step down or critical care unit; a minimum of two years experience as a pre hospital provider with EMS agency; experience in a military medical occupational specialty; or 2 semesters of college from an accredited college/university in a health or science major and one year of acute care experience in hospital.
Staff hired prior to November 13, 2016 are grandfathered in terms of education and experience, and therefore are competent to perform their duties and responsibilities.