Emergency Dept Tech - Fast-Paced Care, 3x12s, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA is seeking an Emergency Dept Tech for 3 x 12 hour day shifts (7a-7p) with every other weekend. The role supports ED providers in patient care, phlebotomy, IVs and lab tasks while working under RN/LPN supervision.

Required/preferred credentials include BLS, EMT certification (or interim), and hospital experience. A fast-paced 38-bed ED handles around 160 daily patients with diverse acuities and stroke/thrombolytic interventions.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia EMT or NREMT (Intermediate) certification required.
• Nursing student enrolled in an accredited program with at least 1 semester of clinical rotations in an acute care hospital required.
• In lieu of EMT license, 2 years of patient care tech/ER tech experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned tasks in accordance with competency and policy.
• Initiates IVs using aseptic technique and documents in the medical record.
• Provides comfort measures to patients and ensures privacy.
• Understands medical plan of care and ensures orders are implemented promptly.
• Contributes information on patient status changes to RN/LPN.
• Assists fellow staff to expedite patient care and reduce length of stay.
• Maintains safe, clean, and organized treatment areas.
• Performs waived lab testing with proper logging and controls.
• Assists in plan of care as delegated by RN/LPN.
• Performs data collection, documentation of chief complaint, and vitals as directed.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

IV experience

Phlebotomy

Education

Georgia EMT Certification

Nursing student with clinical rotations

Experience as patient care tech/ER tech

Job description

Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA is seeking an Emergency Dept Tech for 3 x 12 hour day shifts (7a-7p) with every other weekend. The role supports ED providers in patient care, phlebotomy, IVs and lab tasks while working under RN/LPN supervision.

Required/preferred credentials include BLS, EMT certification (or interim), and hospital experience. A fast-paced 38-bed ED handles around 160 daily patients with diverse acuities and stroke/thrombolytic interventions.