Emergency Department Technician II- Peds ED

MUSC Children's Health; Charleston (SC); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Medical University of South Carolina is recruiting an Emergency Department Technician II to assist the ED team under RN supervision. This role supports patient-centered care with a range of multi-skilled tasks in a fast-paced environment, including night shifts and weekends.

Ideal candidates bring clinical training such as CNA/EMT/CMA or Paramedic, plus inpatient experience, and must maintain BLS certification. Employment follows MUHA/MUSC staffing practices.

Formación

• At least 1 year in a .6 FTE ED Technician I position at MUSC.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution.
• Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution.

Responsabilidades

• Reports to the Nurse Manager and performs multi-skilled activities to support patient care.
• Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists in decentralized patient-centred care.
• Supports the ED team during nights and weekend shifts as scheduled.

Educación

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

EMT

CMA

Paramedic

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

Experience in a military medical occupation

Inpatient hospital experience

College degree

Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals

Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

The Emergency Department Technician II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician II performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centred approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000422 CHS - Emergency Department (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week: 24

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 2 12-hour night shifts per week, including weekends and holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose: The Emergency Department Technician II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician II performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centred approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum Training and Education

• At least 1 year in a .6 FTE ED Technician I position at MUSC
• Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT, CMA, Paramedic, or Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
• Experience in a military medical occupation
• At least 1 year of inpatient hospital experience
• A college degree
• Active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution
• Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider required and must be maintained.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36\" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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