Patient Support Technician, Intermediate Care Unit, FT, Variable

Prisma Health•Sumter, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care as assigned, including performing electrocardiograms (EKGs). May involve administering non-prescription medications and accessing medication storage areas. Team members are expected to uphold Prisma Health's mission: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Responsibilities include accurate, timely, and safe patient care, effective communication with personnel, patients, and families, and maintaining accurate documentation. The role also involves safe and appropriate use of equipment and supplies, ordering supplies as needed, and correct specimen labeling. Performs basic nursing care, simple and complex procedures, multiple treatments, waived testing, and transports assigned patients. Performs EKGs and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Successful completion of tech training course as evidenced by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) course or nursing fundamentals from accredited organization required.
Successful completion of an EKG course for portable EKG preferred.
Medical Assistant Training acceptable.
One (1) year nurse tech hospital experience or skilled nursing facility is required if the candidate does not meet all of the educational requirements.
Previous CNA/CMA experience preferred.
Previous NT experience preferred.
Six (6) months EKG experience preferred.
Candidates must successfully complete PH EKG course and training within 90 days of hire.
CPR/BLS certification.
Proficient computer skills.
Patient care skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
Successful completion of an EKG course for portable EKG preferred.
Previous CNA/CMA experience preferred.
Previous NT experience preferred.
Six (6) months EKG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care as assigned.
Performs electrocardiograms as assigned.
May require access to storage areas where medications are kept and carry out procedures that require the use of non-prescription medications.
Performs responsibilities accurately, timely, and safely for assigned patients/area.
Communicates and informs appropriate personnel, patients and family members of pertinent information in a timely manner.
Maintains accurate paper and electronic documentation.
Utilizes equipment and supplies safely and appropriately; orders supplies as needed; labels specimens correctly.
Performs basic nursing care, simple and complex procedures, multiple treatments, waived testing and transports assigned patients.
Performs EKGs.
Performs other duties as assigned.