Emergency Dept Tech, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare Inc. • Stockbridge, MA

18h • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Piedmont Henry Emergency Department sees 75,000-90,000 visits per year and is licensed for 59 beds. It operates with a 3/4:1 patient to RN ratio and is a Level III trauma center. The department is responsible for triage and assessment of patient complaints, medical screening exams by qualified medical providers, developing treatment plans, providing appropriate drug therapy, managing critically ill patients, and patient discharge education. It is a fully accredited Stroke Center and recently added an 18-bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with the ED. The multidisciplinary team in the ED includes ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience, and Patient Access.

Requirements

• Current Georgia Basic EMT Certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Registry/ Intermediate Level certification or previous Georgia Basic EMT Certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Registry/ Intermediate Level certification Required
• A student currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and has completed at least 1 semester of clinical rotations within an acute care hospital Required
• In Lieu of 2 years of patient care tech and/or Emergency Room Tech experience in lieu of EMT license Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Current BLS CPR Card Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

• The ED Tech participates in the clinical aspects of patient care with all members of the health care team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Possess the knowledge and ability to provide care to the age specific population to which assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree