Job Description

Emergency Department(ED) Technician - Fulltime Days

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.

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ED Technicians will perform basic patient care, phlebotomy, and EKGs.  Provides care for the psychosocial needs of patients.  Performs various non-patient care functions associated with the maintenance and operation of the unit.                                                            

Job Duties:

• Performs data collection accurately and promptly.              
• Recognizes variances in patient condition and reports promptly.                
• Follows the plan of care and recommends changes to meet the ongoing needs of the patient.    
• Provides care that is related to the patient’s needs and well-being.           
• Participates in shift report, as a member of the team, to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Documents data collection, tasks performed, and patient response accurately and appropriately.           
• Reports abnormal data findings immediately.                      
• Provides blood glucose monitoring of patients and notifies nursing of results.                  
• Provides for monitoring of patients receiving blood or blood components.            
• Provides for monitoring of patients on fall precautions.                  
• Provides interventions within scope of practice (including, but not limited to, simple dressing changes, vital signs, I&O, foley catheter insertion/discontinuation/care, feedings, treatments, specimen collection, linen changes, activities of daily living, turning, and attending to hygiene needs of patients.)                
• Applies, replaces and removes monitoring electrodes and telemetry packs as needed.     
• Assists with the preparation of patients for procedures.                  
• Assists with transporting of patients within the hospital.                 
• Demonstrates familiarity with various patient categories such as emergent and non-emergent.  
• Maintains accurate inventory of unit supplies.                     
• Utilizes all communication systems correctly (pagers, call system, telephone).                  
• Reports all identified problems to the Clinical Supervisor and/or Manager            
• Reports off to the Clinical Supervisor when leaving the unit.                       
• Maintains confidentiality of the medical record.                  
• Entry of patient transfers/discharges into computer system within 15 minutes of actual transfer/discharge.                
• Maintains universal chart order.                   
• Other duties as assigned.     

Job Requirements:

Education requirements: High School Diploma or GED required.                                 

Work experience requirements: Minimum of 6 months experience in a direct patient care role required.                                            

Required licenses/ certifications/courses: BLS certification and current CNA, EMT-B, or equivalent nursing assistant program certification required upon hire. Completion of basic arrhythmia course and CPI Advanced training during orientation period required.                    

Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Must have good clerical, analytical, and communication skills. Proficient in typing, computer programs and clerical responsibilities.                                               

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