Emergency Dept Tech
Piedmont Healthcare
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Emergency Dept Tech
Overview:
PiedmontHenryEmergencyDepartment
75000-90000 visits per year
Licensed for 59beds
3/4:1Patient to RNRatio
Level III trauma center
Triage andAssessmentof patientcomplaint
Medical screening exam by a qualifiedmedical provider and treatmentplanbased on assessment
AppropriateDrug Therapy
Management of critically ill patients
Patientdischargeeducation
Fully AccreditedStroke Center
Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with ED
Multidisciplinaryteamin the EDincludes: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.
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Responsibilities: 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:Education
- One of the following: Required
- 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 Required or
- A student currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and has completed at least 1 semester of clinical rotations within an acute care hospital Required or
- In Lieu of 2 years of patient care tech and/or Emergency Room Tech experience in lieu of EMT license Required
Licenses and Certifications
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Current BLS CPR Card Upon Hire Required