ED Tech Eve 1100-2330

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 39,729 - 51,081; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is looking for an Emergency Department Technician to assist with patient care and department maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, as well as experience in Emergency Room/Urgent Care settings. Responsibilities include checking vital signs, supporting RN and physician duties, and ensuring a high standard of patient care.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment. Starting pay ranges from $28.84 to $37.08 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have 6 months of Emergency Room/Urgent Care Technician experience or work in an EMT‑B, EMT‑I or EMT‑P related position.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and customer service skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance of department supplies and equipment.
• Checks and documents vital signs as directed by the RN or physician.
• Provides care and ensures a timely response to patient needs.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong customer service skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support

EMT - Emergency Medical Tech

Job description

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Evening - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview

Under the direction of the RN and Physicians, the Emergency Department Technician is to assist in the maintenance of department supplies and equipment, and to help with direct patient care. Completes procedures as ordered by physician.

Locations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What You Will Do

• The essential functions listed below are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility. May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
• Provides care which assures that individualized, planned, and appropriate service occurs to meet specific care and treatment goals, and is done in a manner that fosters rapid movement of the patient through the ED/UCC system.
• Checks and documents vital signs, including temperature (rectal or oral), blood pressure, pulse rates, respiratory rates, pulse oximetry readings, and weight as directed by the RN or physician.
• Performs simple dressing application and maintenance of clean technique as ordered by physician.
• Obtains, labels and transports specimens, including blood, urine, feces, and sputum as assigned.
• Answers Patient call lights to assure a timely response and ensures patient/family needs or observations are reported immediately to the appropriate staff. Escalates any needs that required an intervention to the RN or Physician as appropriate.
• Assists the RN in the identification of reportable cases, i.e. abuse, infection control.
• Removes soiled linens and replaced as needed. Ensures procedure equipment is removed and disposed of and/or cleaned and replaced immediately after use.
• Malfunctioning equipment is removed from service and reported appropriately.
• Attends meetings, in-service programs and serves on hospital committees as assigned.
• Provides education to improve health outcomes by encouraging healthy behaviors and by involving patient family in care decisions as directed by RN/Physician.
• Provides support discharge instructions to patient as written by the Physician and directed by the RN to ensure age-related and specific to the patient's level of development and knowledge.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri‑Valley’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience Qualifications

• 6 months of Emergency Room/Urgent Care Technician experience or work in an EMT‑B, EMT‑I or EMT‑P related position.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to patient care.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech.

These Principles Apply To ALL Employees

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care.
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health.
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

• Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C‑I‑CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
• We will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care.
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health.
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $28.84 - $37.08 per hour.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.