Emergency Department Technician, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician supports and cares for patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting, working within their scope of practice and under the close or general supervision of licensed personnel. The role provides direct patient care as directed by providers and licensed staff, and carries out delegated tasks in accordance with facility or unit policies, procedures, and protocols. Responsibilities include collecting and documenting patient data; performing delegated patient-care procedures and point-of-care testing; assisting with patient mobility, positioning, activities of daily living, and transport; supporting resuscitation and emergency airway procedures; maintaining medical equipment and supplies; and helping ensure the smooth operation of the emergency department. The technician documents observations, clinical data, and procedures in the electronic medical record, reports changes and laboratory values to the RN, and maintains patient confidentiality and a safe, clean, therapeutic environment. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. 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 technology, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman, or nursing fundamentals course.
No prior 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.

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 facility or unit policies, procedures, and protocols.
Perform delegated care procedures, including soaks, simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula care, phlebotomy, EKGs, incentive spirometry, and catheter insertion or removal when appropriately trained and competency-validated.
Collect and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure readings, 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, orthopedic splints, casts and dressings, activities of daily living, ambulation, fall-prevention interventions, and restraints as delegated.
Transport patients from the helipad or ambulance bay to diagnostic studies or assigned floors.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain management.
Document observations, clinical data, and procedures in the electronic medical record, and inform the RN of care performed, observations, and changes in patient status.
Assist with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; return equipment to other units as needed.
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 issues.
Follow department, unit, and hospital policies and standards, including quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements.
Protect patient rights and confidentiality.
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 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.