Emergency Department Tech

Renders direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical and emotional support while assisting licensed personnel in management of critically ill patients. Assists with workflow of unlicensed assistive personnel in the department.
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Preferred:
- High school grad or equivalent.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum:
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS);Emergency (SBCH/GVCH): California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification, or National EMT certification;Emergency (SYVCH): California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification (waived if hired prior to May 1, 2013), or National EMT certification.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Preferred:
- Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) and computer order entry.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
- Patient Care Tech or equivalent experience in an acute care, emergency or pre- hospital setting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively. Ability to solve minor problems of patient care, including equipment and supplies, relationships, basic comfort needs, environment, and communicate to appropriate caregiver. Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- The employee communicates effectively. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Understand and utilize basic medical terminology. Basic understanding of the concepts/disease processes most commonly seen on the unit. Knowledge and basic understanding of patient safety and ability to perform tasks in a manner safe for the employee and patient.