Emergency Department Tech

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision of licensed personnel. You will assist in meeting patients' daily living needs and support licensed staff in the care of critically ill patients.

The role supports ED workflow and unlicensed assistive personnel, with emphasis on compassion, teamwork and accurate charting in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Minimum education is high school diploma or equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required; EMT certification preferred.
• Experience in acute care, emergency or pre-hospital settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under licensed personnel.
• Assist licensed staff in management of critically ill patients.
• Facilitate care and support daily living activities and workflow of unlicensed assistive personnel.

Skills

Direct patient care

Clerical support

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AHA BLS Certification

CA EMT certification or CA EMT-Paramedic or National EMT

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Emergency Department Technician for their Emergency department responsible forrendering direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient’s daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical and emotional support while assisting licensed personnel in management of critically ill patients. Assists with workflow of unlicensed assistive personnel in the department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Preferred:High school grad or equivalent.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). Emergency Department: California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic certification, or National EMT certification.

Technical Requirements:

• Preferred: Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) and computer order entry.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred:Patient Care Tech or equivalent experience in an acute care, emergency or pre-hospital setting.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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