Emergency Patient Care Tech

Dominican Hospital; Live Oak (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking an ED Tech to support urgent care operations and direct patient care in the Emergency Department. You will assist with admissions/discharges, monitor vital signs, document observations, and support the nursing and physician teams with compassionate, timely care.

Ideal candidates have EMT or EMS background and CPR certification, with strong communication and calm, proactive demeanor to help ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality ED services.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• EMT CA certification required.
• NREMT Basic certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the ED and support admissions and discharges.
• Measure and monitor vital signs and document observations.
• Maintain a clean, organized ED environment and support nursing/physician teams.

Skills

AIDET communication

Vital signs measurement

Documentation

Chain of Command

Orthostatics

Vital signs ranges

Weights measurement

Education

American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR

Emergency Medical Technician: CA

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an ED Tech, you will provide crucial support and direct patient care in the fast-paced Emergency Department, ensuring efficient operations and compassionate assistance during critical moments.

Every day you will expertly assist with patient admissions and discharges, perform vital signs and basic medical procedures, maintain a clean and organized environment, and meticulously document observations to support the nursing staff and physician team.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding adaptability, strong communication skills, and a calm, proactive demeanor, contributing significantly to timely patient care and a smooth-running ED.

• Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families. Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank
• Reports and documents all care rendered to patient, patient/family.
• Reports and documents all changes in patients conditions including behavior and psychosocial.
• Utilizes Chain of Command appropriately as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to measure and record vital signs, including orthostatics.
• Demonstrates knowledge of vital sign ranges in all ranges and notifies licensed nursing staff of any abnormal vital sign.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately measure and record weights on all patients in ED.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum one (1) year previous direct patient care in an emergency department, ambulance, fire or emergent pre-hospital setting.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR
• Emergency Medical Technician: CA
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic

Preferred

• EKG experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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