ED Tech - Systemwide Float Pool - Night Shift

Scripps Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking an ED Tech to join the System-wide Resource Services Float Pool. You will provide direct patient care, assist nurses and physicians, monitor vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations across multiple campuses.

Night shifts, with full-time or part-time options. Requires BLS and California EMT/AEMT/Paramedic or CNA certification; one year of healthcare experience preferred. Travel between Encinitas, La Jolla, Torrey Pines, San Diego and Chula Vista.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• EMT/AEMT/Paramedic or CNA certification is required in California.
• One year of healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision.
• Assist nurses and physicians with clinical tasks.
• Perform basic vital signs assessment and apply simple dressings.
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatments, including draping and IV setup.
• Maintain room readiness and assist with patient transport when needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Education

American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider

Certified California EMT/AEMT/Paramedic or CNA

Job description

Our Scripps System-wide Resource Services (SSRS) department supports the entire Scripps Health system. As a member of the float team, you can fill vital roles on assignments throughout the system to provide critical coverage for employee's leave of absences, sick calls, and peak service demands while gaining experience in a variety of environments.

Join our Scripps SSRS team as an ED Tech where you will provide direct patient care within the scope of your practice. This includes the following:

• Supports emergency department or urgent care by performing basic emergency medical procedures as directed.
• Under supervision, assists nurses and physicians in the performance of their functions.
• Performs assessment of vital signs, thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, application of simple dressings and splints, stool and urine collection.
• Prepares patients for examinations/treatments including draping patients, opening sterile supplies, set up and removal of IV's.
• Assist in collection of patient history and ensures confidentiality of records.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures including changing of bed linens and restocking of room supplies.
• May transport patients and/or provide coverage for the unit secretary.

These positions are within our System-wide Float Pool and Resource Team:

Float Pool: Techs self-schedule in 4-week blocks to meet shift and weekend requirements. This position helps cover all 5 campus sites and urgent care. Full time available and currently hiring to night shift only.

Minimal Scheduling Requirements [we use the UKG application for self-scheduling]

• Part Time Position - 2 shifts per week, to include at least 2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Full Time Position - 3 shifts a week, to include at least 2 weekends or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• ***Currently hiring NIGH SHIFT only at this time.

Required Qualifications:

• American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider.
• Certified California EMT (EMT, AEMT or Paramedic) or California CNA certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Direct Patient Care experience

Travel Requirements:

• Work between the five (5) Scripps Health hospital campuses: Encinitas, La Jolla, Torrey Pines, San Diego, and Chula Vista.