ED Tech II

About the role

The Emergency Department Technician II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician III performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care.
• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, perform tasks that contribute to the overall care of patients.
• May require working irregular hours under stressful conditions, rotating shifts, holidays and weekends.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred experience working as a Patient Care Tech, nursing assistant, or nursing student enrolled in an accredited institution with the completion of one Adult Medical/Surgical course with hands on clinical experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of patient care experience in a health care environment or certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Qualifications

• Within six months of hire date, must successfully pass the on-line course modules, phlebotomy training and skills validation for basic and advanced skills, and EKG training.
• Successful completion of the Emergency Department Technician unit specific training and competency demonstration is required within the first six months of employment.

Skills

• BLS certification with Red Cross or AHA.

Benefits

Positions within the Emergency Department require a copy of academic degree or transcript.

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Grade: Health-21

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to work from elevated areas.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Possess good finger dexterity.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted.
• Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Experience

• At least 1 year in a .6fte ED Technician I position at MUSC or a Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT, CMA, Paramedic, Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), or a military medical occupation;
• or at least 1 year of in patient hospital experience;
• or a college degree, or active enrollment in nursing school with completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an accredited institution;
• or active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution.

Credentials

• Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.