Emergency Department Technician

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA is seeking an Emergency Department Technician. You will deliver patient care under RN supervision, assist with data collection, and perform tasks to support the ED team.

You’ll ensure charts are complete, transcribe orders, and help maintain a safe environment for patients and families. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and a background in clinical care plus CPR/BLS; EMT/CNA certifications and phlebotomy training are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year clinical experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification or higher is expected.
• Able to operate computer systems and enter data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within their scope of practice.
• Deliver care appropriate to patient age and needs.
• Complete basic physical observation on patients as assigned.
• Collaborate with health care team members.
• Ensure charts have forms; transcribe physician orders; restock supplies.
• Operate computer programs for orders and logs.
• Maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and families.
• Protect patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Support organizational mission and goals in care delivery.
• Assist clinicians in patient care and maintain unit flow.
• Perform related duties as assigned and maintain records.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

EMR computer literacy

Order entry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Clinical data entry

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).

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