TECH - ER Full Time Day

UHS•Temecula, CA

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital’s Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) supports patient care and daily department operations. The technician ensures oxygen tanks are full and available on each gurney, stocks rooms with bedside supplies and linens, and transports patients to ancillary departments as needed. The ED Tech assists registered nurses, physicians, and physician assistants with assessments, examinations, and treatments as directed, and assists the unit clerk with clerical duties assigned by the Clinical Supervisor. The technician reports and documents care in the emergency department information system, including vital signs, bedside care, and observations. The role also provides telephone services, including answering and directing calls, giving information, paging physicians, making overhead safety-code announcements, and returning calls. The ED Tech notifies ancillary departments of patient-service needs in a timely and appropriate manner. Temecula Valley Hospital is a 140-private-room hospital offering advanced technology and patient-centered care. Its services include comprehensive stroke care, advanced cardiac services, general and surgical specialties, and orthopedics. The hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received recognition for patient safety and quality in knee and hip replacement surgery.

Requirements

EMT, CNA, or Medical Assistant qualification required.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
Basic dysrhythmia certification required within six months of hire.
CPI certification required within the first 90 days of employment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
Telephone, typing, and filing skills.
Basic computer systems knowledge.
Basic knowledge of nursing care terminology and functions.

Nice To Haves

Current State of California phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure oxygen tanks are full and available on each gurney.
Stock rooms with appropriate bedside supplies and linens.
Transport patients to ancillary departments as needed.
Assist RNs, physicians, and physician assistants with assessments, examinations, and treatments as directed.
Assist the unit clerk with clerical duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
Report and document patient care in the emergency department information system, including vital signs, bedside care, and observations.
Answer and direct telephone calls, provide information, page physicians, make overhead safety-code announcements, and return calls.
Notify ancillary departments of patient-service needs in a timely and appropriate manner.