ER Care Technician: Compassionate, Fast-Paced Care

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland seeks a patient care technician to support the Emergency Department team. You will provide direct patient care within scope of practice, assist with vital signs, oxygen, phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic dressings, and document observations in the electronic medical record.

You will assist with transport, positioning, comfort measures, and CPR readiness, while following safety and infection-control standards and participating in department meetings and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED with completion of nursing assistant or related training.
• No experience required; healthcare student or entry-level candidates welcome.
• Arrhythmia training/assessment not specified for this role but basic competencies expected.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and basic patient data, document in EMR.
• Assist with transport, positioning, and comfort measures.
• Support ECG, phlebotomy, wound care, and basic medical procedures as directed.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Phlebotomy

EMR documentation

Patient transport

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing assistant training

Job description

Prisma Health in Richland seeks a patient care technician to support the Emergency Department team. You will provide direct patient care within scope of practice, assist with vital signs, oxygen, phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic dressings, and document observations in the electronic medical record.

You will assist with transport, positioning, comfort measures, and CPR readiness, while following safety and infection-control standards and participating in department meetings and ongoing education.