Emergency Room Tech — On-Call, Hands-On Care

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,501,000 - 91,608,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California, San Diego, seeks an Emergency Department Technician on a call-in/on-call basis. Responsibilities include assisting physicians and nurses in examination and treatment, applying splints, CPR, EKG, vital signs, and patient transport.

On-site at San Diego Medical Center with variable shifts and comprehensive patient-care duties. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, and relevant EMT/ER tech experience or anatomy coursework; licensures include

Qualifications

• Six (6) months (1,000 hours) recent experience in a health care/patient contact setting required.
• Current Kaiser Permanente Coalition employees may have experience requirement waived.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Anatomy course proof or EMT/ED tech experience or Kaiser ED experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions, including sterile technique and dressings.
• Assist in ER with diagnostic exams, positioning, draping, and minor surgical procedures.
• Assist with procedures such as peritoneal lavage, lumbar punctures, thoracotomy, thoracentesis; prepare treatment areas.
• Answer calls and take appropriate action.
• Perform CPR and 12-lead EKGs; download EKGs into Muse system.
• Obtain vital signs and clothing list on patients.
• Instruct patients on walking and use of crutches/canes.
• Apply splints for fractures/sprains under physician guidance.
• Coordinate instrument cleaning and processing.
• Transport items and patients between departments.
• Maintain stock of supplies and report needs to supervisor.
• Maintain clean work areas and promote exceptional customer service.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency room support

Vital signs

CPR

ECG

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Anatomy course or EMT experience or Kaiser experience

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California, San Diego, seeks an Emergency Department Technician on a call-in/on-call basis. Responsibilities include assisting physicians and nurses in examination and treatment, applying splints, CPR, EKG, vital signs, and patient transport.

On-site at San Diego Medical Center with variable shifts and comprehensive patient-care duties. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, and relevant EMT/ER tech experience or anatomy coursework; licensures include