Emergency Department Technician

Job Summary

As an Emergency Room Technician, you will play a pivotal role in assisting the RN and physician in patient care procedures and activities. Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting in patient care procedures under the supervision of the Registered Nurse CNII/CNIII and Nursing management.
• Checking equipment, maintaining supply levels, organizing utility rooms, and restocking emergency carts.
• Transporting patients for admissions, procedures, or discharge.
• Performing venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples.
• Supporting the healthcare team in delivering appropriate care to emergency department patients, including obtaining, recording, and reporting vital signs, applying splints, and dressing wounds.
• Observing telemetry monitors, printing strips, and documenting/communicating cardiac rhythm changes.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid California Certified Phlebotomy Technician license.
• Current EMT certification or Paramedic certification.
• BLS certification.
• LA City Fire Card certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification within the first 30 days of employment.

Experience

• Prior EMT training and/or experience in a healthcare setting is helpful.
• Technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills, and sensitivity to emergency room patient needs.
• Experience in patient care, such as taking vital signs and assisting with daily living activities, preferred.
• Strong customer service skills for effective communication with patients, staff, and physicians.
• Basic knowledge of departmental software is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, use time management skills, and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a healthcare setting.

Skills:

• Technical competence in emergency care procedures.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle emergency situations.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assisting RNs with patient care, including turning, positioning, and ambulating patients.
• Preparing patients for examination and assisting in various procedures.
• Maintaining patient privacy at all times.
• Ensuring proper inventory and organization of supplies and equipment.
• Performing phlebotomy and other technical procedures.
• Acting as a receptionist, answering calls, and taking messages.
• Monitoring census and maintaining accurate documentation on patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Keeping patient rooms clean and organized.
• Transporting patients for various needs.
• Utilizing computer systems for order entry and information retrieval.
• Supporting patient flow through the department.

Salary Range: $23.27 to $29.34 per hour