Prisma Health · 1 week ago
Patient Support Technician, Emergency Department, FT, Night
Sumter, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expPrisma Health is dedicated to inspiring health and serving with compassion. The Patient Support Technician in the Emergency Department will perform a variety of functions in support and care of patients requiring urgent or emergency care, including providing direct patient care and assisting the patient care team.
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Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols based on assigned facility or unit
Provides patient care as delegated by the RN including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile soaks, application of sterile simple dressings and non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKG's and incentive spirometry
Insertion and removal of straight catheters (in & out catheters) and removal only of Foley catheters may be performed with appropriate training and clinical competency validation
Performs data collection including vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems, collection of basic/sterile specimens, and documents fluid intake and outtake
Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN
Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints, casts and dressings
Assists patients with activities of daily living. Assists with positioning and ambulating patient
Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated
Assists the patient care team with transporting patients from helipad or ambulance bay, or to diagnostic studies and floor assignments
Provides and documents comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures
Documents data on medical records and informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients and changes in patient status. Charts all observations, clinical data, and procedures performed in EMR
Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures
Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies. Returns equipment to other units as needed
Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies with approved cleaners
Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen, as required
Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care
Knows and follows department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality, safety, environmental and infection control standards
Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
Helps to ensure smooth operation of the emergency department
Participates in process improvement initiatives
Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team
Practices safe, efficient use of supplies
Attend department and organization meetings
Completes annual and as needed compliance training
Maintains a clean, safe, therapeutic and caring environment for patients, families, and other staff
Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education
May perform monitor tech or unit secretary duties based on assigned facility or unit
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, surgical tech, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman or nursing fundamentals course
No experience required
For facilities/units that require monitor tech responsibilities: After hire, required attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts
Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire
Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis
In lieu of school verification of required training, will accept current or former certification or licensure as proof of completed training at time of hire
In lieu of required education, will accept 1 year of related experience
Preferred
Experience as nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomist, Medical Corpsman or nursing student preferred
Licensure, certification, or registration in the field of training preferred
Company
Prisma Health
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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CDA Foundation
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
Mark O'Halla
President & CEO
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Barrett Ludley
Facility Chief Financial Officer
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