PCT-East Emergency Department-Full-Time

About the Role

The Patient Care Technician at Erlanger Health Systems provides direct and/or indirect care to patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role is essential in the emergency room, where the technician must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical and nursing staff with phlebotomy, EKG, procedure set-up, and cleaning.
• Provide patient care for a broad patient population in the emergency room.
• Exercise judgment to recognize and identify signs and symptoms requiring further evaluation by a licensed nurse.
• Effectively communicate with customers and team members.
• Adapt easily to change and remain flexible in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, or an occupational diploma paired with successful completion of the Project SEARCH program or meet one of the preferences.
• BLS certification completed prior to starting in the unit/department and maintained thereafter.
• De-escalation training.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 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, Combat Medic, or Surgical Technician.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting (preferred but not required).li>

Those employed as a Patient Care Technician prior to 3-1-2004 without the above educational requirements are grandfathered into the role but must successfully complete an Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and pass a written exam.

Schedule

Standard hours (full-time), based at Erlanger East in Chattanooga, TN.