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Emergency Dept Tech, Nights

Description:

Piedmont Henry Emergency Department

75000-90000 visits per year

Licensed for 59 beds

3/4:1 Patient to RN Ratio

Level III trauma center

Triage and Assessment of patient complaint

Medical screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan based on assessment

Appropriate Drug Therapy

Management of critically ill patients

Patient discharge education

Fully Accredited Stroke Center

Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with ED

Multidisciplinary team in the ED includes: ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience and Patient Access.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The ED Tech participates in the clinical aspects of patient care with all members of the health care team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Possess the knowledge and ability to provide care to the age specific population to which assigned.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
One of the following:
1. Current Georgia Basic EMT Certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Registry/ Intermediate Level certification or previous Georgia Basic EMT Certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Registry/ Intermediate Level certification
2. A student currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program that has completed at least 1 semester of clinical rotations within an acute care hospital or
3. 2 years of patient care tech and/or Emergency Room Tech experience in lieu of EMT license.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
N/A

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current BLS CPR Card

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience working in an Emergency Department preferred.

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