Emergency Department Technician

Medical University of South Carolina • Orangeburg, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Certification required as an EMT or CNA.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
• Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
• Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
• Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
• Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
• Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
• Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals.
• Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees, and medical staff.
• Must possess the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Must possess the ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables and standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Some experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs, height and weight.
• Performs EKG’s.
• Assist physicians or nurses on all procedures.
• Monitors telemetry patients.
• Collects various specimens in the appropriate manner.
• Crutch training
• Assist with ordering supplies.
• May perform Bladder Scans and insert Foley Catheters.
• Transport Patients.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED