Emergency Department Technician — 12-Hour Shift

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, CA is hiring an Emergency Department Technician to assist with patient care and ED operations under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, assisting with procedures, obtaining and transporting specimens, and providing patient and family education in alignment with C-I-CARE standards. Requires a high school diploma and EMT/BLS certification, with at least 6 months ER/urgent care experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and patient care orientation.
• 6 months of Emergency Room/Urgent Care Technician experience or related EMT position required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to meet specific care and treatment goals and supports rapid patient flow through the ED/UCC system.
• Checks and documents vital signs (temp, BP, pulse, resp, SpO2, weight) as directed.
• Performs simple dressing applications and maintains clean technique as ordered by physician.
• Obtains, labels and transports specimens (blood, urine, feces, sputum).
• Responds to patient call lights and escalates needs to RN/Physician as appropriate.
• Assists RN in identifying reportable cases (e.g., abuse, infection control).
• Removes soiled linens and replaces as needed; ensures equipment is disposed of or cleaned after use.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment and removes it from service.
• Attends meetings and in-service programs; serves on hospital committees as assigned.
• Provides education to improve health outcomes and discharge instructions as directed by Physician/RN.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Code of Ethics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, CA is hiring an Emergency Department Technician to assist with patient care and ED operations under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, assisting with procedures, obtaining and transporting specimens, and providing patient and family education in alignment with C-I-CARE standards. Requires a high school diploma and EMT/BLS certification, with at least 6 months ER/urgent care experience.