ED Tech II — Patient Care Specialist

Medical University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia is seeking an Emergency Department Technician II to support patient-centered care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will perform multi-skilled tasks and participate in ED throughput to achieve positive patient outcomes.

requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of patient care experience or EMT, and completion of required training within six months. This position is on-site with rotating hours and weekend work.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred experience as a Patient Care Tech, nursing assistant or nursing student with one Adult Medical/Surgical course and hands-on clinicals.
• Minimum of 1 year of patient care experience in a health care environment or EMT.
• Within six months, pass online modules, phlebotomy training and EKG training with 80% pass rate.

Responsibilities

• The Emergency Department Technician II reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and outcomes.
• Positions may require irregular hours, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

Skills

1 year patient care experience

Nursing assistant experience

EMT background

Patient care tech experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Adult Medical/Surgical course with hands-on clinical experience

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia is seeking an Emergency Department Technician II to support patient-centered care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will perform multi-skilled tasks and participate in ED throughput to achieve positive patient outcomes.

requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of patient care experience or EMT, and completion of required training within six months. This position is on-site with rotating hours and weekend work.