Emergency Patient Care Tech
About The Position
The Emergency Patient Care Tech (ED Tech) provides support and direct patient care in the fast-paced Emergency Department. The role helps ensure efficient operations and provides compassionate assistance during critical moments. The ED Tech 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 in the position requires adaptability, strong communication skills, and a calm, proactive demeanor. The ED Tech uses the AIDET principle—Acknowledge, Introduce, Explain, Duration, Thank—to communicate with patients, families, and others. The role reports and documents care provided to patients and families, as well as changes in patients’ conditions, including behavioral and psychosocial changes. The ED Tech uses the Chain of Command as appropriate, measures and records vital signs including orthostatics, recognizes vital-sign ranges and notifies licensed nursing staff of abnormal readings, and accurately measures and records weights for ED patients. Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital in Santa Cruz, California, serving more than 80,000 patients annually. Its services include heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. The hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has received the AMA/ASA Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award.
Requirements
- One year of previous direct patient care experience in an emergency department, ambulance, fire, or emergent pre-hospital setting.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) through the American Heart Association.
- Emergency Medical Technician certification: California or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Nice To Haves
- Basic EKG experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
- Perform basic medical procedures and measure and record vital signs, including orthostatics.
- Recognize abnormal vital signs and notify licensed nursing staff.
- Accurately measure and record weights for patients in the Emergency Department.
- Report and document all care rendered to patients and their families.
- Report and document changes in patients’ conditions, including behavioral and psychosocial changes.
- Use the Chain of Command appropriately as needed.
- Communicate with patients, families, and others using the AIDET principle.
- Maintain a clean and organized environment.
- Support nursing staff and physicians and contribute to efficient Emergency Department operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
