Emergency Patient Care Tech

Dignity Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Daunting yet rewarding role in the Emergency Department at Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA. You will provide direct patient care, assist with admissions and discharges, and support the nursing and physician teams with timely documentation and observations.

Required are EMT credential (CA or NREMT-B) and CPR certification, plus medical terminology knowledge; preferred is EKG experience. Expect a fast-paced environment and strong teamwork in patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of direct patient care in an ED or pre-hospital setting.
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• Emergency Medical Technician credential (CA or NREMT-B).
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic (NREMT-B).
• Medical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Take vital signs and perform basic procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized ED environment.
• Document observations to support nursing and physicians.

Skills

EMT CA or NREMT-B

CPR

Medical terminology

Vital signs

Emergency care

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.

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 or
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic (NREMT-B)
• Medical terminology

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$41.24 - $46.72 /hour