Emergency Room (ER) Technician

Tidelands-Health; Country Club Estates (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health in South Carolina is seeking an Emergency Room Technician to support nursing staff and help deliver high-quality patient care in a busy ER setting.

The role requires CNA or nurse aide certification, EMT or related military medic experience, or nursing fundamentals training, plus strong communication and teamwork. Applicants must follow safety policies and may participate in behavioral health support when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with CNA certification, or nurse assistant program completion, or EMT certification, or military medic experience, or fundamentals of nursing course completed.
• Experience documenting patient care in electronic medical records is required or preferred.
• Strong communication skills across verbal, written and presentation formats.
• Ability to follow directions from RN/physician and educate staff as needed.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from RN or physician to maintain high standard of patient care.
• Responsible for accurate recording in electronic medical record as directed or needed.
• Responds to pages/codes accordingly and assists as directed.
• Assists with restraints when directed.
• May act as an observer for behavioral health complaints.
• Provides orthopedic support items such as crutches when applicable.
• Follows established safety and emergency policies and procedures in daily practice or emergencies.

Skills

EMR documentation

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Direction following

Confidentiality

Education

CNA Certification

Nurse assistant program

EMT certification

Military medic experience

Fundamentals of nursing course

Job description

Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Day - 12 hour shift (United States of America)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!Emergency Room (ER) TechnicianAre you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.A Brief OverviewThe Emergency Room Technician participates in the provision of nursing care by performing basic activities of patient care and related support services as delegated by the licensed nurse.What you will doTakes direction from RN or physician to maintain high standard of patient careResponsible for accurate recording in electronic medical record as directed or neededResponds to pages/codes accordingly and assists as directedAssists with restraints when directedMay act as an observer for behavioral health complaintsProvides orthopedic support goods or crutches when applicableFollows established safety and emergency policies and procedures in daily practice or emergency situations, including handling of equipment and supplies during emergenciesEducation QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent with CNA Certification orHigh School Diploma or equivalent with the completion of a nurse assistant program or minimum 1-2 years’ experience orHigh School Diploma or equivalent with EMT certification orHigh School Diploma or equivalent with documented experience as military medic orHigh School Diploma or equivalent with successful completion of fundamentals of nursing courseExperience QualificationsHas worked with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers PreferredTraining as a Medical Technician or Emergency Department TechnicianSkills and AbilitiesKnowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical recordExcellent verbal, written, and presentation skillsAbility to take direction from all levels of leadershipAbility to educate staffAbility to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individualAbility to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)Must possess initiative and ability to work independentlyAbility to maintain confidentiality of medical recordsLicenses and CertificationsCertified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program PreferredEmergency Medical Technician - SC DHEC PreferredBasic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is RequiredPhysical DemandMedium Physical DemandThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.