Patient Support Technician, Medical Step Down, FT, Variable

Prisma Health • Sumter, SC

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care and performs electrocardiograms as assigned. May involve access to non-prescription medications. This role is full-time with a variable work shift.

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.
• One (1) year nurse tech hospital experience or skilled nursing facility is required if the candidate does not meet all of the educational requirements.
• CPR/BLS certification

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED