EMERGENCY DEPT TECH - EMERGENCY ROOM - FT NIGHTS (63337)

Anderson Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Hospital in the United States is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department to provide age-appropriate care under RN guidance. The role involves direct patient support across all ages, from newborns to geriatrics, and requires effective communication with patients, families, and staff.

Duties may include phlebotomy, transporting patients, obtaining vital signs, EKGs, splinting, and catheter placement, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and timely documentation

Qualifications

• Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification/Licensure: BLS required.
• Experience: Patient Care Technician in a hospital setting; EMT/EMT-P or CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses effective communication with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.
• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in ED for newborns to geriatrics.
• Duties may include phlebotomy, transporting patients, obtain vital signs, ekgs, splinting, catheter placement and other patient care tasks.
• Supports patients' rights and respects cultural and religious diversity.
• Maintains the patients environment with appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment and maintains supplies and instruments.
• Assists in keeping a clean unit and prepares patient rooms.
• Completes documentation accurately and timely according to hospital policies.
• Utilizes chain of command.
• Maintains calm demeanor during acuity changes and schedules flexibility.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Reports defective equipment promptly, completing appropriate forms.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary : Performs basic duties to all age patients in the Emergency Department under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.

Job Responsibilities

• Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.
• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Duties may include but not limited to phlebotomy, transporting patients, obtain vital signs, ekgs, splinting, catheter placement and other patient care task as assigned.
• Supports patients rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.
• Maintains the patients environment to include appropriate equipment and supplies at all times.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment. Maintains supplies and instruments.
• Assists in maintaining a clean unit. Responsible for cleaning and set up of patient rooms.
• Completes documentation accurately and timely, according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Utilizes chain of command.
• Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and/or activity.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.
• Reports defective equipment promptly, completing appropriate forms.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Certification/Licensure : BLS required.

Experience Requirements : Patient Care Technician experience in a hospital setting. EMT, EMT-P or CNA experience preferred.