ER Care Technician — Night Shift & Critical Support

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina's Emergency Department is hiring an Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) to support frontline patient care. You'll work under RN supervision and help ensure patients are safe, comfortable, and moving through care.

You will assist with personal care, vital signs, transports, meal service, and basic documentation, while collaborating with nurses and the broader care team to maintain dignity and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of patient care experience in a healthcare facility or experience as a CNA required.
• Current South Carolina Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) registration OR South Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients within the scope of your training and certification.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking, and other activities of daily living.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable patient environment.
• Change bed linens and assist with patient transportation to tests and procedures.
• Serve and collect meal trays and provide between-meal nourishment as needed.
• Obtain and record temperatures and vital signs under the direction of a nurse.
• Support nurses and the emergency care team with a variety of patient care activities.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide compassionate care while maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and safety

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina's Emergency Department is hiring an Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) to support frontline patient care. You'll work under RN supervision and help ensure patients are safe, comfortable, and moving through care.

You will assist with personal care, vital signs, transports, meal service, and basic documentation, while collaborating with nurses and the broader care team to maintain dignity and safety.