Emergency Department Tech

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

This role is for an Emergency Department Tech. All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• High school grad or equivalent
• Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) and computer order entry.
• Patient Care Tech or equivalent experience in an acute care, emergency or prehospital setting.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED