ED Tech - Emergency Department (ED) - Clermont Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Clermont Hospital is seeking an ED Tech to provide direct patient care under RN guidance, ensuring safety and comfort. The role supports nursing staff with rounds, data collection and basic procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be prepared to obtain BLS and EMR/EMT qualifications, and bring prior patient-care experience. This full-time position offers exposure to a busy clinical environment and opportunity to contribute to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous ED Tech or nursing support experience preferred.
• BLS certification preferred or obtained prior to direct patient care.
• EMR/EMT/Medical Assisting credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care, vital signs, hygiene, mobility, and wound care under RN supervision.
• Perform data collection, patient screenings, and accurate documentation.
• Provide 1:1 patient safety companionship as needed.
• Coordinate handoff reports and communicate changes to the nurse.
• Ensure high-level customer service to patients and families.
• Maintain knowledge of policies and procedures.

Skills

CPR

Monitor patient conditions

Record patients’ medical history

Inform medical professional regarding

Patient transport

Patient positioning

Computer Literacy

Sterile Field

Ear Irrigation

Straight Urine Catheterization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

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Mercy Health

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

ED Tech - Clermont Hospital

Job Summary:

The ED Tech provides direct patient care under the guidance of a RN or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Functions:

• Provides basic patient care and tasks to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, assists with mobility, performs lab draws, ECG’s, basic wound care, and other unit-based specialty duties under the direction of an RN.
• Completes patient rounding as assigned.
• Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient’s families, community providers, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation as applicable to patient care.
• Participates in handoff report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Collects data, within scope.
• Completes patient screenings as applicable.
• Promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve the processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, problem solve, and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.
• Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures.
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED (required)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Current certification for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Medical Assisting (preferred)

Experience:

• Previous experience working as a Patient Care Tech, within a nursing support role or previous healthcare experience or second year nursing student from a Registered Nurse (RN) program (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Computer Literacy
• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Inform medical professional regarding patient conditions and care
• Record patients’ medical history
• Sterile Field step
• CPR
• Straight Urine Catheterization
• Ear Irrigation
• Patient positioning
• Patient transport