Emergency Department Tech - Mount Carmel East

Mount Carmel Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Day-one benefits

Tuition/professional development

Relocation assistance (geographic and)

DailyPay access

Employee recognition programs

Paid time off

RN to BSN tuition support

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for three 12-hour evening shifts per week (10am–10:30pm) with rotating weekends/holidays. You will support trauma, stroke, sepsis alerts and provide patient care, phlebotomy, EKGs, and wound care in a fast-paced ED.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and approved courses covering patient care, EKG, and phlebotomy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Successfully complete approved courses including basic patient care skills, EKG, phlebotomy, and BLS.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient needs in a timely manner and escorts patients as needed.
• Performs phlebotomy and obtains lab specimens as ordered.
• Performs EKGs and basic wound care with sterile technique.
• Collects and documents vital signs and patient information.
• Reports changes to RN or physician promptly and participates in trauma/stroke/cardiac alerts.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care experience

Phlebotomy

EKG

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Purpose

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Evening Shift

Description

This Emergency Department Technician position will be working in the Emergency Department at Mount Carmel East three 12-hour shifts per week from 10am - 10:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays.

What You Will Do

• Responds to patient needs in a timely manner
• Transportation and patient escort
• Performs visual acuity, eye irrigations and equipment setups
• Performs phlebotomy and obtains lab specimens as ordered.
• Follows appropriate protocols and participates as a team member for trauma, stroke, heart and sepsis alerts, and resuscitation.
• Performs wound care and practices sterile technique when appropriate
• Performs suture and staple removal, excluding facial region.
• Performs foley care and collects specimens.
• Performs EKG
• Performs Phlebotomy
• Collects and documents patient data, i.e. vital signs, weight, procedures performed
• Reports observations and condition changes to RN and/or physician in a timely manner, i.e. change in vital signs, symptoms

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalency
• Licensure / Certification: Successful completion of an approved course(s) which includes basic patient care skills, EKG phlebotomy, and BLS required.
• Experience: Previous patient care experience and/or technical education in health-related field preferred.
• Effective Communication Skills

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you're seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.