Emergency Department Tech

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to assist in the ED under licensed personnel. You will provide direct and indirect patient care, support daily living activities, and help with clerical tasks, while aiding licensed staff in caring for critically ill patients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and efficient department flow in a high-acuity setting located in Santa Barbara, CA.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
• EMR knowledge preferred.
• California EMT or National EMT certification, or AHA BLS for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Render direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Provide clerical, physical and emotional support to patients.
• Assist licensed personnel in management of critically ill patients.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR system

Computer order entry

Job description

Job Description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Emergency Department Technician for their Emergency department responsible for rendering 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.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Emergency Department Technician for their Emergency department responsible for rendering 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, Licences, 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.

About Us

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 .