Emergency Room Technician (Per Diem)

Socket.dev; Big Bear Lake (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District is seeking staff for the Emergency Department to support patient care during 12-hour shifts. Responsibilities include evaluating patient responses to interventions, assisting providers, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Emphasis on patient teaching and discharge instructions, with readiness of the ED at all times. Minimum education requirement is BLS certification, with preferred credentials such as EMT license or paramedic licensure.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: BLS certification required.
• Preferred education: EMT National Registry or ICEMA County Certification or California EMT License or California Paramedic Licensure.
• Experience preferred: prior ED experience; Basic Arrhythmia Certificate; 1 year of critical care experience (ER, pre-hospital EMS).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient response to interventions using clinical judgment.
• Reports significant changes to RN and/or provider.
• Assists providers in procedures following consent, time-out and patient monitoring guidelines.
• Provides reinforcement of patient teaching related to diagnosis, procedures, aftercare and follow-up.
• Ensures patients receive after-care instructions upon discharge and ED readiness.

Skills

Strong organization skills

Education

BLS certification

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

SHIFT : 12 Hour Shifts

RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluates patient response to intervention/treatments based on established standards and at appropriate intervals, using clinical judgment. Reports significant changes to Registered Nurse and/or provider. Ensures documentation is accurate, timely and complete. Assists providers in performing procedures, following established guidelines, policies and procedures for consent, time out and patient monitoring. Provides reinforcement of patient teaching related to diagnosis, procedures, after care and follow-up. Ensures patients receive after care instructions upon discharge. Ensure the readiness of the Emergency Department (ED).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs patient care within the scope of practice, under the direction of the nursing and medical staff in a timely manner. Collects patient data and communicates findings to appropriate staff.
• Provides age-specific and culturally sensitive care to patients
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance standards
• Ensures the readiness of the Emergency Department
• Accountability for compliance with laws, regulations, and policies to demonstrate ethical behavior
• All other duties or responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (or substitute experience) Required:

• BLS certification

Education Preferred:

• Emergency Medical Technician National Registry or ICEMA County Certification or California Emergency Medical Technician License or California Paramedic Licensure

Experience Preferred:

• Previous Emergency Department experience preferred
• Basic Arrhythmia Certificate Completion
• 1-year critical care experience preferred (ER, pre-hospital EMS, etc.)

Skills:

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Is An Equal Opportunity Employer