ED Technician Advanced - Emergency Department (ED) - Queen City Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking an ED Tech Advanced to provide direct patient care under the guidance of a RN, in line with state and local regulations. The role supports patient comfort, safety, and accurate documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include basic and advanced patient care tasks, including IV placement, colostomy care, and monitor transport, with a focus on quality and safety. Requires 1 year of relevant experience and EMT/AEMT qualifications as applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• AEMT certification preferred; required if employed in SC.
• BLS certification preferred.
• 1 year of experience as an LPN, ED Tech, or Advanced EMT is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care and comfort, vital signs, hygiene, mobility assistance, lab draws, ECGs, and wound care under RN guidance.
• Performs advanced tasks including colostomy care, IV placement and site care, and transport on monitor under RN direction.
• Completes patient rounding and 1:1 safety companion services as needed.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
• Maintains accurate documentation and participates in handoff reports for patient needs.

Skills

Computer Literacy

CPR

Vital signs monitoring

Patient transport

EMT skills

Colostomy care

IV insertion

Wound care

Patient positioning

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Work Shift: Days/Evenings (United States of America)

Mercy Health

Intro paragraph

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.

Job Summary:

The ED Tech Advanced 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.
• Performs the ED Tech Advanced role, which includes additional patient care and tasks including, but not limited to colostomy care, IV insertion, IV removal and IV site care, transport on monitor, identifies need and initiates CPR, foley catheter placement, identifies patients in crises or decline and alerts RN for further assessments, and other unit-based specialty duties base on state and department guidelines 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.
• Other duties as assigned that are deemed necessary for department operations.
• 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)

Successful completion of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) through an approved educational program (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) Current certification for Advanced EMT (AEMT) (preferred) (required if employed in the state of South Carolina)

Experience:

1 year of experience as an LPN, ED Tech, or Advanced EMT (required)

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
• Customer service
• Patient care
• Phlebotomy
• Perform EKG
• Splinting
• Wound care
• Obtaining vital signs, including manual blood pressure
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Working independently
• Working under pressure
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Empathy
• Morgan Lens Irrigation
• Bladder irrigation
• Yank Auer suctioning
• Colostomy care
• IV insertion
• IV removal
• IV site care
• Transport on monitor
• Foley catheter placement

Training:

None

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

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