Emergency Room (ER) Technician

100 Georgetown Hospital System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking an Emergency Room Technician to support nursing care by performing basic patient care activities as delegated by the licensed nurse. You will document care in the EMR, respond to pages and codes, and assist with restraints as directed.

The role requires a CNA or nurse aide program completion, EMT certification or equivalent experience, and a background in handling medically urgent situations with compassion and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with CNA Certification or completion of a nurse assistant program or EMT certification or military medic or fundamentals of nursing course
• 1–2 years of healthcare experience preferred
• Preferred training as Medical Technician or Emergency Department Technician

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from RN or physician to maintain high standard of patient care
• Records accurately in the electronic medical record as directed
• Responds to pages/codes and assists as directed
• Assists with restraints when directed
• May act as observer for behavioral health complaints

Skills

EMR documentation

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

CNA Certification

EMT Certification

Nurse aide program

Fundamentals of nursing course

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day - 12 hour shift (United States of America) Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Emergency Room (ER) Technician Are 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 Overview

The 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 do

• 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 goods or crutches when applicable
• Follows established safety and emergency policies and procedures in daily practice or emergency situations, including handling of equipment and supplies during emergencies

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with CNA Certification or High School Diploma or equivalent with the completion of a nurse assistant program or minimum 1-2 years’ experience or High School Diploma or equivalent with EMT certification or High School Diploma or equivalent with documented experience as military medic or High School Diploma or equivalent with successful completion of fundamentals of nursing course

Experience Qualifications

• Has worked with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers
• Preferred Training as a Medical Technician or Emergency Department Technician

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to take direction from all levels of leadership
• Ability to educate staff
• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual
• Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)
• Must possess initiative and ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
• Preferred Emergency Medical Technician - SC DHEC
• Preferred Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required

Physical Demand

• Medium Physical Demand

The 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.

At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day. A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done. Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.