Emergency Patient Care Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA, seeks an Emergency Department Technician to provide crucial support in the fast-paced ED, assisting with admissions, discharges, vital signs, and procedures while supporting nurses and physicians.

The role requires at least 1 year of direct patient care in ED/pre-hospital settings, CPR certification, CA EMT, and NREMT-Basic. Preferred EKG experience to enhance patient monitoring and care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions and discharges in ED.
• Take and document vital signs.
• Assist with basic medical procedures and maintain clean, organized ED environment.
• Document observations to support nursing staff and physicians.
• Communicate using AIDET and follow chain of command as needed.

Skills

AIDET communication

Vital signs measurement

Documentation

Chain of Command usage

Education

CA EMT certification

NREMT-Basic

Tools

CPR certification

EKG experience

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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