Emergency Dept Tech II: Fast-Paced Patient Care

Medical University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an Emergency Department Technician II to assist nurses in a fast-paced ED. Under RN supervision, you will perform multiskilled tasks to support patient care.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED and BLS certification; at least 1 year of patient care experience or EMT. Training will occur within six months, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred experience as Patient Care Tech, nursing assistant, or nursing student with one Adult Medical/Surgical course and hands-on clinical experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of patient care experience in a health care environment or EMT.
• Within six months of hire, must pass online course modules, phlebotomy training and EKG skills validation with an 80% passing rate.
• Successful completion of ED Technician unit-specific training within six months.
• Copy of academic degree or transcript may be required.
• BLS certification (Red Cross or AHA) required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs multi-skilled activities to support patient-centered care and outcomes.
• Reports to Nurse Manager and supports decentralized ED workflow.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an Emergency Department Technician II to assist nurses in a fast-paced ED. Under RN supervision, you will perform multiskilled tasks to support patient care.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED and BLS certification; at least 1 year of patient care experience or EMT. Training will occur within six months, with shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.