PCT-Children's Emergency Department-Full-Time-Nights

Job Summary

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.

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. 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.

Experience

Preferred, but not required.

Position Requirement(s)

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.

Department Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency room. Duties may include assisting medical and nursing staff with phlebotomy, EKG, procedure set-up and cleaning, and patient care for a broad patient population. The employee must be able to exercise judgment to recognize and identify signs and symptoms that require further evaluation by a licensed nurse. The employee must be able to effectively communicate with customers and team members, be flexible and adapt easily to change.