Emergency Department Technician, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician provides support and care to patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting, within the technician’s scope of practice and under the close or general supervision of licensed personnel. The role provides direct patient care as delegated by providers and licensed staff, following applicable policies, procedures, and protocols. The technician assists with patient assessment and care, including collecting vital signs and specimens, monitoring cardiac activity and oxygen saturation, performing delegated point-of-care testing, helping with activities of daily living and mobility, and supporting emergency procedures. The role also involves documenting patient care in the electronic medical record, maintaining equipment and supplies, and helping ensure a clean, safe, therapeutic environment. Depending on the assigned facility or unit, the technician may also perform monitor technician or unit secretary duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT, paramedic, surgical technician, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman, or nursing fundamentals course.
For facilities or units requiring monitor technician responsibilities, attend formal arrhythmia training after hire and pass the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within two attempts and within 30 days of hire; maintain arrhythmia competencies annually.
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, following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Perform delegated care such as sterile and non-sterile soaks, simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula support, phlebotomy, EKGs, and incentive spirometry.
Insert and remove straight catheters and remove Foley catheters when appropriately trained and competency-validated.
Collect patient data, including vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure; collect basic and sterile specimens; and document fluid intake and output.
Perform point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by an 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 to diagnostic studies or assigned inpatient floors.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain management.
Document data, observations, clinical information, 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.
Use appropriate medical equipment and supplies, return equipment to other units as needed, and decontaminate equipment, instruments, and supplies with approved cleaners.
Clean and stock carts and rooms and change linens as required.
Keep the supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and patient-care-related problems.
Follow department, unit, and hospital policies and procedures, along with quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Protect patient rights and maintain the 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; attend department and organization meetings; and 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 by the facility or unit.
Perform other duties as assigned.