Emergency Department Technician,FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician supports and cares for patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting. The technician works within their scope of practice under close or general supervision of licensed personnel, providing delegated patient care and supporting the smooth operation of the emergency department. The role includes collecting and documenting patient data, performing trained point-of-care testing, assisting with activities of daily living and patient movement, supporting resuscitation and emergency airway procedures, and maintaining equipment, supplies, and a clean, safe care environment. The technician follows applicable policies, procedures, quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; protects patient rights and confidentiality; participates in improvement activities and ongoing education; and may perform monitor technician or unit secretary duties depending on the facility or unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and completion of a nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT, paramedic, surgical technician, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman, or nursing fundamentals course.
No prior experience is required.
For facilities or units requiring monitor technician responsibilities, attend the required formal arrhythmia training after hire and pass the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam within two attempts and within 30 days of hire.
Maintain arrhythmia competencies annually when monitor technician responsibilities are required.
In lieu of school verification of required training, a high school diploma or GED and current or former certification or licensure may be accepted as proof of completed training at hire.
In lieu of clinical coursework, a high school diploma or GED and one year of related experience may be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT, paramedic, surgical technician, phlebotomist, medical corpsman, or nursing student.
Licensure, certification, or registration in the field of training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
Provide care delegated by the RN, including sterile and non-sterile soaks, simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKGs, and incentive spirometry.
Perform straight catheter insertion and removal, and Foley catheter removal, when appropriately trained and competency-validated.
Collect and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure, basic and sterile specimens, and fluid intake and output.
Perform point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by the RN and report laboratory values to the RN.
Assist with patient positioning and application of orthopedic splints, casts, and dressings.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, positioning, and ambulation.
Assist with fall-prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
Transport patients from the helipad or ambulance bay and to diagnostic studies or floor assignments.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain management.
Document observations, clinical data, and procedures in the medical record and inform the RN of activities, observations, and changes in patient status.
Assist with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Maintain appropriate medical equipment and supplies, return equipment to other units as needed, and decontaminate equipment, instruments, and supplies using approved cleaners.
Clean and stock carts and rooms and change linen as required.
Keep the supervisor informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care-related problems.
Follow department, unit, and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, and quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
Help ensure smooth operation of the emergency department and participate in process-improvement initiatives.
Serve as a role model and help educate and mentor other care-team members.
Use supplies safely and efficiently and attend department and organization meetings.
Complete annual and as-needed compliance training.
Maintain a clean, safe, therapeutic, and caring environment for patients, families, and staff.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform monitor technician or unit secretary duties when assigned based on the facility or unit.
Perform other duties as assigned.