Emergency Department Technician, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Richland, SC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of functions in support of and care for patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting, within the technician’s scope of practice and under close or general supervision of licensed personnel. The role provides direct patient care as directed by providers and licensed staff, in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols for the assigned facility or unit. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role works the day shift in the Emergency Department at Richland Hospital.

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 experience required.
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.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities are listed as NA.

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.
Provide delegated care including soaks, simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula care, phlebotomy, EKGs, and incentive spirometry.
Insert and remove straight catheters, and remove Foley catheters, when appropriately trained and competency-validated.
Collect and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure, basic or sterile specimens, and 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, orthopedic splints, casts, dressings, activities of daily living, ambulation, fall prevention, and restraints as delegated.
Transport patients from the helipad or ambulance bay and to diagnostic studies or assigned floors.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain management.
Document observations, clinical data, procedures, and patient care in the medical record and electronic medical record; inform the RN of activities, observations, and changes in patient status.
Assist with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Maintain, return, and decontaminate medical equipment, instruments, and supplies using approved cleaners; clean and stock carts and rooms and change linens as required.
Keep the supervisor informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care concerns.
Follow department, unit, and hospital policies and standards, including quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements; maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
Help ensure smooth Emergency Department operations 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 required 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 required by the assigned facility or unit, and perform other duties as assigned.