Emergency Department Tech

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC; Solvang (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Solvang, CA is seeking a Patient Care Tech to render direct and indirect patient care under supervision of licensed personnel, assist with daily living activities, and support licensed staff in the care of critically ill patients. This role supports workflow of unlicensed personnel in the department.

Preferred qualifications include high school diploma, BLS, CA EMT certification, experience in acute care or pre-hospital settings, ability to use EMR, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum: AHA BLS; CA EMT certification or CA EMT-Paramedic certification, or National EMT certification.
• Experience with EMR and basic medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Renders direct and indirect patient care under licensed supervision.
• Assists licensed personnel in management of critically ill patients.
• Supports workflow of unlicensed assistive personnel in the department.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Computer order entry

Job description

Renders 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.

Level of education

Preferred:

• High school grad or equivalent.

Certifications, licenses, registrations

Minimum:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS);Emergency (SBCH/GVCH): California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification, or National EMT certification;Emergency (SYVCH): California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification (waived if hired prior to May 1, 2013), 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

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively. Ability to solve minor problems of patient care, including equipment and supplies, relationships, basic comfort needs, environment, and communicate to appropriate caregiver. Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• The employee communicates effectively. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understand and utilize basic medical terminology. Basic understanding of the concepts/disease processes most commonly seen on the unit. Knowledge and basic understanding of patient safety and ability to perform tasks in a manner safe for the employee and patient.

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.

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