ER Care Technician: Compassionate Emergency Care

Prisma; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a patient-care focused teammate for the Emergency Department at Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC. The role supports urgent and emergency care within scope of practice under supervision.

You will assist with ADLs, vital signs, basic procedures, and documentation in the EMR. Training may include arrhythmia assessment and various certification requirements after hire.

Qualifications

• Education - HS Diploma or GED and completion of nursing-related coursework.
• Experience - No experience required; relevant patient care training preferred.
• Arrhythmia training and Prisma Health exam may be required post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff.
• Assists with activities of daily living and patient positioning.
• Documents data in EMR and monitors vital signs as directed.
• Assists with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures as needed.
• Transports patients to diagnostic studies and floors; maintains patient safety.

Skills

Nursing assistant

Patient care tech

Medical assistant

EMT

Paramedic

Phlebotomy

Nursing fundamentals

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Prisma Health is seeking a patient-care focused teammate for the Emergency Department at Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC. The role supports urgent and emergency care within scope of practice under supervision.

You will assist with ADLs, vital signs, basic procedures, and documentation in the EMR. Training may include arrhythmia assessment and various certification requirements after hire.