About this role
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.
- Technical Skills: Demonstrates competency in psychomotor skills and technical procedures within scope of practice.
- Prepares patient for examination/treatment appropriate to the chief complaint and demographic/population specific criteria.
- Performs all vital signs, special procedure set up, splinting and any other simple tasks as directed by the RN within the scope of their practice.
- Demonstrates ability to use department equipment appropriate to the level of training.
- Responds effectively in emergency situation.
- Documentation: Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures.
Job Requirements
Required
- EMT experience in field or trauma/EDsetting.
- Emergency Medical Technician: CA.
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.
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