Emergency Services Technician - PRN

Lifepoint Health • Sylva, NC

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About The Position

Harris Regional Hospital is hiring an Emergency Services Technician (ED Tech) to support patient care in its 14-bed Emergency Department. The department has a 5:1 ratio and a collaborative team of RNs, CNAs, paramedics, secretaries, and providers. It sees a variety of patient conditions, averages 50–70 patients per day, and holds chest pain accreditation. The role contributes to emergency medical care in a fast-paced setting.

The technician performs basic patient care as delegated and supervised by an RN, helps patients with personal care and activities of daily living, reports changes or abnormal findings to nursing staff, and helps keep patient rooms and shared areas stocked, clean, and orderly. The position is PRN, with a variable schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Current listing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the North Carolina Division of Facility Services, with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property in a facility providing nursing care.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment, and to take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly measuring blood glucose, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed