Patient Support Technician, Medical Step Down, FT, Variable

Prisma Health•Sumter, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care as assigned, including performing electrocardiograms. May involve access to medications and administration of non-prescription medications. Team members are expected to embody Prisma Health's purpose: 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 involves safe utilization of equipment and supplies, ordering supplies, and correct specimen labeling. Performs basic nursing care, simple and complex procedures, multiple treatments, waived testing, and patient transport. Also performs EKGs and other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
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.
Proficient computer skills
Patient care skills
Candidates must successfully complete PH EKG course and training within 90 days of hire
CPR/BLS certification

Nice To Haves

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.