Emergency Patient Care Tech

Dominican Hospital • Live Oak, CA

2d • $41 - $47

About The Position

The Emergency Patient Care Tech provides support and direct patient care in the fast-paced Emergency Department, helping ensure efficient operations and compassionate assistance during critical moments. The role assists with patient admissions and discharges, performs vital signs and basic medical procedures, maintains a clean and organized environment, and documents observations to support nursing staff and physicians. Success requires adaptability, strong communication skills, and a calm, proactive demeanor.

The tech uses the AIDET principle when communicating with patients and families: Acknowledge, Introduce, Explain, Duration, and Thank. The role reports and documents care provided and changes in patients’ conditions, including behavioral and psychosocial changes, and uses the Chain of Command appropriately. The tech measures and records vital signs, including orthostatic measurements, recognizes abnormal results and notifies licensed nursing staff, and accurately measures and records weights for all Emergency Department patients.

Requirements

• One year of previous direct patient care in an emergency department, ambulance, fire, or emergent pre-hospital setting.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) through the American Heart Association.
• Emergency Medical Technician: California, or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Basic.

Nice To Haves

• EKG experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Perform vital signs and basic medical procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Document observations and report and document care provided to patients and families.
• Report and document changes in patients’ conditions, including behavioral and psychosocial changes.
• Use the Chain of Command appropriately as needed.
• Measure and record vital signs, including orthostatics, recognize abnormal vital signs, and notify licensed nursing staff.
• Accurately measure and record weights for all patients in the Emergency Department.
• Communicate with patients and families using the AIDET principle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed