PCT-East Emergency Department-Full-Time

About the role

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, or occupational diploma paired with successful completion of the project search program
• BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
• De-escalation training
• Must successfully complete an Erlanger fundamentals checklist, observed demonstration, and pass a written exam

Preferred qualifications

• 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

Skills & competencies

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in the emergency room
• 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
• Flexible and adaptable to change