Compassionate Emergency Department Care Technician

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a dedicated patient care support role to assist in emergency care settings. You will work under supervision, provide fundamental patient care, monitor vital signs, and support nursing staff with routine tasks and documentation.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy in charting, and collaboration within a fast-paced ED environment, with opportunities for professional development and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, surgical tech, phlebotomy, or nursing fundamentals course.
• No experience required; experience as nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomist, or nursing student preferred.
• Some facilities require arrhythmia training and passing Prisma Health arrhythmia exam within specified timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff.
• Assists with positioning patients, dressings, basic ostomy care, and other routine tasks.
• Documents data on medical records and informs RN of observations and changes in patient status.
• Performs data collection including vital signs, monitoring, and sample collection.
• Assists with resuscitation/CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Maintains equipment, cleans and stocks areas, and follows infection control standards.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation (EMR)

CPR/Resuscitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing assistant or medical support training

EMT/Paramedic or nursing fundamentals course

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Prisma Health seeks a dedicated patient care support role to assist in emergency care settings. You will work under supervision, provide fundamental patient care, monitor vital signs, and support nursing staff with routine tasks and documentation.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy in charting, and collaboration within a fast-paced ED environment, with opportunities for professional development and on-the-job training.