Emergency Care Technician I

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. is hiring a Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant to support nurses, physicians and clinicians in delivering safe patient care in our Emergency Department and hospital units.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 18 years of age, and at least six months of patient care experience for PCA/CNA. BLS certification is mandatory, and EMTs may qualify for secondary roles as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum: six (6) months patient care experience for PCA/CNA; nursing students with 1st semester rotation exempt.
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses, physicians, and mid-level practitioners in safe patient care delivery.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments.
• Maintains stocked, clean, and non-expired supplies/equipment in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent; at least 18 years of age.

Required Experience:

Minimum: six (6) months patient care experience for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). No experience required for Nursing Students who have completed their 1st semester of clinical rotations; or Florida Licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Required Certification/License/Registry:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. Emergency Center North East (ECNE) may require secondary position as Transport EMT-Job Code 446202.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

• Assists nurses, physicians, and mid-level practitioners in the safe delivery of patient care.
• Assists in coordination of patient care with other departments.
• Assists in the maintenance of a well-stocked, no expired supplies/equipment, and clean Emergency Department.

Reports:

RN, Assistant Nurse Managers

Supervises:

None