Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) - St. Mary's Hospital
About The Position
This is a full-time, night shift position at St. Mary's Hospital. The ED Tech provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) or designated healthcare professional, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The role involves performing basic patient care tasks, monitoring patient conditions, documenting care, and acting as a liaison between patients and nurses. The position requires a commitment to Bon Secours' values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
- Current certification for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Medical Assisting (preferred)
- Computer Literacy
- Monitor patient conditions during treatment
- Inform medical professional regarding patient conditions and care
- Record patients’ medical history
- Sterile Field step
- CPR
- Straight Urine Catheterization
- Ear Irrigation
- Patient positioning
- Patient transport
- Customer service
- Patient care
- Phlebotomy
- Perform EKG
- Splinting
- Wound care
- Obtaining vital signs, including manual blood pressure
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Working independently
- Working under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Empathy
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working as a Patient Care Tech, within a nursing support role or previous healthcare experience or second year nursing student from a Registered Nurse (RN) program
Responsibilities
- Provides basic patient care and tasks including care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, assists with mobility, performs lab draws, ECG’s, basic wound care, and other unit-based specialty duties under the direction of an RN.
- Completes patient rounding as assigned.
- Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
- Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's families, community providers, visitors, and employees.
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation as applicable to patient care.
- Participates in handoff report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
- Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
- Collects data, within scope.
- Completes patient screenings as applicable.
- Promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve the processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently, problem solve, and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.
- Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- incentives
- referral bonuses
- 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- life insurances
- mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off
- parental and FMLA leave
- short- and long-term disability
- backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance
- professional development
- continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
