Emergency Dept Tech, PT
Stockbridge, GA, USA
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.
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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
Business Unit : Company Name
Piedmont Henry Hospital