Lead Emergency Room Patient Care Tech

HCA Healthcare • Augusta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Emergency Room Patient Care Tech is an integral member of the nursing team, providing compassionate, hands-on patient care and assisting with advanced procedures. The role also helps guide, mentor, and support the growth of new and experienced patient care tech staff.

The position includes supporting patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort; checking vital signs; collecting specimens; preparing for procedures; and monitoring telemetry as needed. The Lead Tech documents care accurately, communicates important updates to the nursing team, and helps maintain a safe, clean environment by following infection-prevention practices, caring for equipment, and ensuring supplies are ready. The role also involves regular patient rounding, compassionate communication, training team members, and sharing policy and quality-improvement updates.

The role is at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, a 350-bed hospital in Augusta, Georgia. No travel is required.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
• At least 1 year of experience is required.
• No travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort.
• Check vital signs, collect specimens, prepare patients for procedures, and monitor telemetry as needed.
• Document patient care accurately and communicate important updates to the nursing team.
• Help maintain a safe, clean environment by following infection-prevention practices, setting up and caring for equipment, and ensuring supplies are available.
• Respond to patient needs through regular rounding and compassionate communication.
• Train and mentor new team members and support the growth of new and experienced patient care tech staff.
• Share updates on policies and quality-improvement initiatives that enhance patient care.
• Assist with advanced procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed