Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech), Part time, 3pm - 3am

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital seeks an entry-level healthcare assistant to support patient care under supervision. You will help maintain a clean, safe environment and assist licensed team members in delivering timely care in alignment with relationship-based care principles.

Preferred candidates may hold EMT or CNA credentials and have acute general hospital exposure as an ED tech or nursing student; current BLS certification and crisis intervention training are required or expected upon hire.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal English communication required.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful.
• Knowledge of infection control essential.
• Able to work using aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of licensed staff.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment to support department operations.
• Deliver care in line with the relationship-based model of care.

Skills

English communication

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Aseptic techniques

Job description

Facilitates the provision of timely and effective patient care under the supervision of licensed members of the healthcare team. Helps maintain a safe and clean environment in order to enhance department operations. Patient care is delivered consistent with the model and philosophy of relationship based care.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .

Required Skills

• Written and verbal English communication skills
• Basic organizational skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of infection control
• Able to work using aseptic techniques.

Required Experience

• Minimal EKG knowledge. Able to set-up and run 12-lead EKG (hospital to train)
• Upon hire 12-lead EKG competency every 2 years
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
• Non-violent crisis intervention training annually

Preferred:

• California state licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Nurse Attendant (CNA)
• Acute general hospital experience either as an ED Tech, CNA or nursing student.