ER EMT: Dynamic Patient Care in a Fast-Paced ED

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,167,000 - 97,968,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a patient-focused Emergency Medical Technician to assist the Emergency Department physicians and nurses with routine operations. You will provide care, monitor vitals, communicate with patients and families, and help maintain supplies and equipment to ensure safe, efficient patient flow.

Responsibilities include documenting aftercare, setting up patients for physician evaluation, and staying current with department policies, certifications,

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalency.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a pre-hospital EMT, EMT in a hospital, or Paramedic.
• EMT or Paramedic licensure required and maintain.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; EKG certification preferred; Point-of-Care testing preferred.
• Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate within 30 days of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in accordance with the hospital’s expectations, the Emergency Department Standards and within their scope of practice.
• Communicates and functions effectively with patients and families in stressful situations.
• Assists in explanation and documents after care instructions to patients tailored to their individual needs.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies and functioning of equipment and demonstrates accountability of all equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Shows initiative and good judgment.
• Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
• Proactively assist in efficient patient care activities and flow.
• Sets the patient up to be seen immediately by the physician. Assist in providing discharge instructions and follow up appointments for the patient.
• Actively participates to support the Emergency Department and keeps current on scope of practice, annual certifications, policies and procedures and departmental changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS

EKG certification

Point-of-Care testing

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

EMT or Paramedic licensure

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a patient-focused Emergency Medical Technician to assist the Emergency Department physicians and nurses with routine operations. You will provide care, monitor vitals, communicate with patients and families, and help maintain supplies and equipment to ensure safe, efficient patient flow.

Responsibilities include documenting aftercare, setting up patients for physician evaluation, and staying current with department policies, certifications,