Job Description

ResponsibilitiesEmergency Department(ED) Technician - Fulltime Nights, 7pm-7amAiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.Visit us online at:ED Technicians will perform basic patient care, phlebotomy, and EKGs. Provides care for the psychosocial needs of patients. Performs various non-patient care functions associated with the maintenance and operation of the unit.Job Duties:

• Performs data collection accurately and promptly.
• Recognizes variances in patient condition and reports promptly.
• Follows the plan of care and recommends changes to meet the ongoing needs of the patient.
• Provides care that is related to the patient\xe2\x80\x99s needs and well-being.
• Participates in shift report, as a member of the team, to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Documents data collection, tasks performed, and patient response accurately and appropriately.
• Reports abnormal data findings immediately.
• Provides blood glucose monitoring of patients and notifies nursing of results.
• Provides for monitoring of patients receiving blood or blood components.
• Provides for monitoring of patients on fall precautions.
• Provides interventions within scope of practice (including, but not limited to, simple dressing changes, vital signs, I&O, foley catheter insertion/discontinuation/care, feedings, treatments, specimen collection, linen changes, activities of daily living, turning, and attending to hygiene needs of patients.)
• Applies, replaces and removes monitoring electrodes and telemetry packs as needed.
• Assists with the preparation of patients for procedures.
• Assists with transporting of patients within the hospital.
• Demonstrates familiarity with various patient categories such as emergent and non-emergent.
• Maintains accurate inventory of unit supplies.
• Utilizes all communication systems correctly (pagers, call system, telephone).
• Reports all identified problems to the Clinical Supervisor and/or Manager
• Reports off to the Clinical Supervisor when leaving the unit.
• Maintains confidentiality of the medical record.
• Entry of patient transfers/discharges into computer system within 15 minutes of actual transfer/discharge.
• Maintains universal chart order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Universal Health ServicesOne of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America\xe2\x80\x99s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.QualificationsJob Requirements:Education requirements: High School Diploma or GED required.Work experience requirements: Minimum of 6 months experience in a direct patient care role required.Required licenses/ certifications/courses: BLS certification and current CNA, EMT-B, or equivalent nursing assistant program certification required upon hire. Completion of basic arrhythmia course and CPI Advanced training during orientation period required.Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Must have good clerical, analytical, and communication skills. Proficient in typing, computer programs and clerical responsibilities.EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.Avoid and Report Recruitment ScamsAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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