- Location
- SANTA CRUZ, CA, US
- Department
- IT
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an ED Tech, you will provide crucial support and direct patient care in the fast-paced Emergency Department, ensuring efficient operations and compassionate assistance during critical moments.Every day you will expertly assist with patient admissions and discharges, perform vital signs and basic medical procedures, maintain a clean and organized environment, and meticulously document observations to support the nursing staff and physician team.To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding adaptability, strong communication skills, and a calm, proactive demeanor, contributing significantly to timely patient care and a smooth-running ED.
- Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families. Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank
- Reports and documents all care rendered to patient, patient/family.
- Reports and documents all changes in patients conditions including behavior and psychosocial.
- Utilizes Chain of Command appropriately as needed.
- Demonstrates ability to measure and record vital signs, including orthostatics.
- Demonstrates knowledge of vital sign ranges in all ranges and notifies licensed nursing staff of any abnormal vital sign.
- Demonstrates ability to accurately measure and record weights on all patients in ED.
Job Requirements
Required
- Minimum one (1) year previous direct patient care in an emergency department, ambulance, fire or emergent pre-hospital setting.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR
- Emergency Medical Technician: CA
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic
Preferred
- EKG experience
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
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