ED Tech - ED (PRN, Varied)
Posted on: 3 Apr 2021
Clarksville, TN
Job Description
Job Description
The Emergency Department Technician provides technical support for physicians and nurses, working under the guidance and supervision of the department Charge Nurse. The Emergency Department Technician assists staff nurses with patient care to optimize outcomes. The Emergency Department Technician assists staff and providers with organization of workstations, provider order entry, telephone and paging requirements, inputting charges and organizing charts.
The Emergency Department Technician provides technical support for physicians and nurses, working under the guidance and supervision of the department Charge Nurse. The Emergency Department Technician assists staff nurses with patient care to optimize outcomes. The Emergency Department Technician assists staff and providers with organization of workstations, provider order entry, telephone and paging requirements, inputting charges and organizing charts.
Education / License / Certification:
* BLS Certification required (must be obtained by the end of the month after 90 days of hire or placement)
* Phlebotomy certification preferred
* Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Tech, paramedic program preferred
Experience / Skills:
* Prior experience in Emergency Department specialty preferred
* Prior laboratory/phlebotomy experience preferred
* Good grasp of medical terminology
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment
* Attention to detail and concentration
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Website
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Jobs Posted6680
