ER Technician - Nights: Compassionate Frontline Care

experiencedAlliedHealth; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) to join the front line of patient care in the Emergency Department. You will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide hands-on support that keeps patients safe, comfortable, and moving through their care journey.

From assisting with patient care and mobility to supporting nurses with vital signs, transportation, and daily needs, you’ll be an important part of a team that shows up

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of patient care experience in a healthcare facility or CNA experience required.
• South Carolina CNA registration or SC 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 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 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

Patient care

Communication

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNA registration

EMT certification

BLS certification

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) to join the front line of patient care in the Emergency Department. You will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide hands-on support that keeps patients safe, comfortable, and moving through their care journey.

From assisting with patient care and mobility to supporting nurses with vital signs, transportation, and daily needs, you’ll be an important part of a team that shows up