Emergency Dept Tech
Piedmont Healthcare
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Emergency Dept Tech
Overview:
Piedmont Henry Emergency DepartmentÂ
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75000-90000 visits per yearÂ
Licensed for 59Â bedsÂ
3/4:1Â Patient to RNÂ RatioÂ
Level III trauma centerÂ
Triage and Assessment of patient complaintÂ
Medical screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan based on assessmentÂ
Appropriate Drug TherapyÂ
Management of critically ill patientsÂ
Patient discharge education Â
Fully Accredited Stroke Center Â
Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with EDÂ
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.  Â
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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
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Current BLS CPR Card Upon Hire Required
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Henry Hospital