ER Tech/Sitter - Per Diem

Eastern Plumas Health Care District; Portola (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Plumas Health Care District in Portola, CA is seeking a full-time Emergency Department Tech to support the ER team under the supervision of the ER nurse. This role involves assisting with patient care, vital signs, and rapid response in a busy ER.

The position requires taking vital signs, assisting with transport, performing EKGs, registering patients, and lifting patients as needed. Must be 18+, have a high school diploma or GED, and hold current BLS; EMT/MA/CNA/ER Tech experience

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification required; EMT/MA/CNA/ER Tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs as indicated by triage level and enter data.
• Monitor patient conditions and report abnormalities to staff.
• Assist with transport of patients between departments.
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs and prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Register patients in hospital computer system.
• Safely lift and transfer patients and assist with bedside care.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient transport assistance

Data entry

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

EMT/MA/CNA/ER Tech experience preferred

Tools

Hospital information system

EKG equipment operation

Job description

Eastern Plumas Health Care is a small, non-profit, critical access hospital district, providing comprehensive medical services to Plumas County since 1971. We operate a 9 bed acute care hospital at our main Portola campus, which includes a 24 hour, physician staffed, emergency room and ambulance service. In addition, four primary care medical clinics and a dental clinic offer residents a full spectrum of health care services in the Graeagle, Loyalton, and Portola communities. There are also hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities in Portola and Loyalton.POSITIONThe ED Tech works under the supervision of the ER nurse on duty. They will be a vital part of the Emergency Room team working in tandem with the nurse to provide smooth and consistent care to Emergency Room patients. This is a Full Time Benefitted Position.Duties and Responsibilities:Works with and assists physicians and nurses and provides technical support for patient care.Takes vital signs as indicated by patient's triage level and enters data into computer. Reports any abnormal conditions to nursing staff.Monitors and reports on condition of patients to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members.Assists with the transport of patients to other departments.Assists with obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.Obtain 12-lead EKG's, maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis.Registers patients in hospital computer system.Safely lift and transfer patients.Ability to de-escalate agitated patients.Patient sitting responsibilities.Assists patients to and from the toilet or bedside bedpan.Education Requirements and Qualifications:Must be at least 18 years oldHigh school diploma or GEDCurrent BLS certificationPrefer EMT, MA, CNA or ER Tech experience.Clerical skills including ability to register patients, data entry, charge master entry.Be able to function accurately, professionally and compassionately under pressureSafely lift and transfer patientsPhysical Requirements:Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job including ability to lift 50 lbs.