ED Tech - full-time -Dayshift

Employment Type: Full time, 12 Hour Day Shift

About the Role

Carries out routine patient care duties and related activities under the direct supervision of a RN in the Emergency Department at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, GA.

Responsibilities

• Able to assess the direct/indirect needs of the patient within the scope of their practice
• Plans and prioritizes patient safety needs
• Implements appropriate patient safety activities
• Evaluates effectiveness of specific patient safety activities
• Communicates patient safety needs and confidentiality issues
• Must be pleasant, polite, and understanding when dealing with patients, answering phones, or interacting with hospital personnel and guests
• Must respond quickly to patient safety needs
• Must have initiative to react to changes in needs and work in stressful situations
• Should maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance
• Must demonstrate a high degree of initiative and good decision-making ability

Requirements

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association required at time of hire
• High School Diploma required
• Formal specialty training preferred
• Medical terminology and behavioral health experience preferred
• No prior experience required

Benefits

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities

About the Organization

St. Mary’s Health Care System is part of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare organizations. The system includes three hospitals, numerous physician practices, a medical residency program, a retirement community, and extensive outpatient services.