Emergency Dept Technician

Job Summary

Performs various patient care and related services in providing for the personal needs and comforts of patients in assigned ED. Also performs order entry functions, supply stocking and maintenance of patient rooms. Acts as a liaison between nursing, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Accepts changes in duties when appropriate. Demonstrates flexibility when asked or condition dictates.

About the Role

Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned patient care tasks under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Performs clerical function in a manner which enhances the timely, efficient and effective delivery of patient care.
• After successfully completing specialized training, the ED Technician will Place patients on oxygen therapy and Pulse Oximetry as directed;
• Plays a role in performance improvement/patient safety initiatives.
• Participates in maintaining a safe and clean environment (Infection Control policy, procedures, and documentation).
• Documents pertinent, timely, legible, complete and concise information in the appropriate section of the medical record.
• Ensures Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of patient care experience in an acute care setting
• Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): 1 Year of experience can be substituted for those who are a Certified Nursing Assistant, have a EMT certification, or have completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support and Crisis Prevention Institute Training required within 90 days of hire.
• Refer to Mandatory Certification Requirements and Training for Nurses policy and procedure.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of computer skills;
• Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of medical terminology;
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of computer systems to effectively provide patient centered care (i.e. order entry, chart documentation).

Benefits

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

0645-1915