Emergency Department Technician I

Job Description Summary Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, assists with patient care within the scope of practice. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC004773 ORBG - Emergency Room Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-19 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift Job Description · Takes vital signs, height and weight · Performs EKG's · Assist physicians or nurses on all procedures · Takes post procedure vital signs when available · Monitors telemetry patients · Collects various specimens in the appropriate manner · Crutch training · Assist with ordering supplies · May perform Bladder Scans and inset Foley Catheters and will assist with elimination needs · Assists with processing admissions, transfers, and discharges · Assists with enemas not involving medications · Performs staple/suture removals · Performs Phlebotomy · Maintains Supply room and 02 tanks · Preceptor for new Technical Staff · Follows the Standards of Behaviors · Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned Additional Job Description Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma. Certification required as an EMT or CNA. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Some experience in a medical setting is preferred but not required. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

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