Emergency Department Technician

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Oakland, California seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support patient care under RN direction. The EDT will perform data collection, basic patient observations, and assist with care while maintaining safety, dignity, and confidentiality within the ED team.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, at least one year of clinical experience in pre-hospital or acute care, BLS, EMT/EMT-P or CNA, Phlebotomy Technician 1, and WPV training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year clinical experience in pre-hospital care or acute care.
• BLS certification required.
• EMT/EMT-P or CNA and Phlebotomy Technician 1 certifications required.
• WPV training required for all John George Psychiatric Pavilion positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within EDT scope.
• Deliver care appropriate to patient age and needs/behaviors.
• Complete basic patient observations as assigned.
• Collaborate with other health care team members.
• Ensure all charts have correct forms; transcribe orders and restock supplies.
• Operate ED computer systems for orders, charges, logs and data entry.
• Promote a safe environment for staff, patients, and families.
• Maintain patient and family dignity and confidentiality.
• Support organizational mission, values, and goals.
• Assist clinicians in patient care and maintain smooth ED operations.

Skills

Clinical care

Data collection

Team collaboration

Documentation

Patient safety

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BLS - Basic Life Support

EMT or EMT-P or CNA

Phlebotomy Technician 1

WPV Training

Job description

Emergency Department Technician

Alameda Health System Oakland, California, United States

About this position

SUMMARY: The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse, according to the philosophy and goals/objectives of the Department of Nursing. The EDT collects data and implements task specific functions as directed by the Registered Nurse. The EDT delivers care that is specific to the special behaviors / needs of the patient and is age appropriate for the individual, as well as, providing for the patient’s significant other’s. The EDT will not sub delegate tasks that have been delegated by the Registered Nurse. Distribution of staff and patients may require reassignment to other nursing areas. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Provides direct patient care within their scope of practice.
2. Delivers care that is specific to the developmental age and special needs/behaviors of the patient population served.
3. Completes basic physical observation on patients as assigned.
4. Collaborates with other members of the health care team.
5. Ensures that all charts have the appropriate forms in place. Accurately transcribes physician orders. Orders and restocks unit supplies.
6. Able to operate necessary computer programs
7. Operates computer for order entry, charge entry, ED Point of Care log, patient restraint log.
8. Promotes a safe environment for staff, patients, and family members.
9. Maintains patient and family dignity and confidentiality.
10. Supports the organizational mission, values, and goals when providing care.
11. Assumes an active role in supporting clinicians in the care of the patient:
12. Performs supportive functions that maintain smooth functioning of the clinical area.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience: One year clinical experience pre-hospital care and/or acute care preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support Certification - issued by AHA-American Heart Association.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Must have one of the following certifications: EMT, or EMT-P, or CNA, and Phlebotomy Technician 1.

Required Licenses/Certifications: WPV - Work Place Violence Training. (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and preferred for certain positions in the Emergency Department).