PCT-Baroness Emergency Department-Part-Time

About the role

A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health Systems is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Location: Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN

Responsibilities

• Assist medical and nursing staff with phlebotomy, EKG, procedure set-up and cleaning, and patient care for a broad patient population.
• Exercise judgment to recognize and identify signs and symptoms that require further evaluation by a licensed nurse.
• Effectively communicate with customers and team members, be flexible and adapt easily to change.

Requirements

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent or meet one of the preferences.
• Preferred: Active certification in one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Tennessee, First Responder, EMT, Nursing student having completed Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Assistant, Pre-Med student, Military Corpsman, Combat Life Saver or Combat Medic or Surgical Technician.

Those who were employed as a Patient Care Technician prior to 3-1-2004 and do not have the above educational requirements will be grandfathered in as a Patient Care Technician. He/She must successfully complete an Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and pass a written exam.

Experience: Preferred, but not required.

License/Certification/Registration Required:

• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward.
• De-escalation training/certification (example: CPI) within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter.

Preferred (one or more):

• CNA certification
• Medical Assistant
• EMT