Patient Care Technician- Emergency Department
About The Position
This is a full-time Patient Care Technician position in the Emergency Department. The role involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, and ensuring effective communication of patient information. The technician will perform special procedures, communicate professionally with patients and families, and take initiative for professional growth. Specific duties may include performing electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, and collecting forensic samples. Patient care will be age and developmentally appropriate. The position requires 36 hours per week with a rotating day schedule (7 am - 7 pm) and every other weekend work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- One year experience as a Nurse Aide II and/or previous experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, ECG Technician and/or Phlebotomist.
- Nurse Aide II, Emergency Medical Technician, ECG Technician or Phlebotomist.
- Maintain annual competency through documented education and return demonstrations/skill checks
- Ability to perform procedures under direction of RN as requested
Nice To Haves
- Excellent oral, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
- Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.
- Ensures complete, accurate, and timely communication of patient information.
- Performs special procedures correctly under direction of Registered Nurse (RN).
- Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members in an effective, positive, and professional manner.
- Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.
- May perform electrocardiograms on order of physician, at the direction of the RN or per protocol.
- May performs phlebotomy on order of the physician or at the direction of the RN.
- Collects samples for forensic testing (blood and/or urine) at the direction of RN.
- Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
- Performs other duties as directed by leadership.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
