Emergency Room Technician

AHMC Healthcare•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

The Emergency Room Technician is a member of a multidisciplinary health team who assists with emergency patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, focusing on patient comfort, hygiene, and safety. The employee is expected to support AHMC-Anaheim Regional Medical Center’s mission, core values, strategic plan, performance improvement goals, and organizational expectations, including customer service, patient rights, confidentiality, environment of care, and AHMC initiatives. Under the general supervision of an RN, physician, or other care provider, the Emergency Room Technician performs assigned procedures within the scope of training and established guidelines. The role also includes communicating perceived changes in patient condition, performing unit secretary duties as needed, supporting infection control and patient safety, maintaining supplies and equipment, attending required training and meetings, and participating in unit performance improvement activities.

Requirements

One year of acute-care experience in emergency services or a related area; consideration may be given in lieu of this experience to staff with a strong educational and associated experiential background.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Korean, as applicable.
Current EMT certificate.
ACLS.
PALS.
Management of Assaultive Behavior.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned procedures within established guidelines and the scope of training, including EKGs, vital sign measurement and documentation, application of monitor leads, blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeters, laboratory specimen collection and delivery, and point-of-care testing.
Set up and assist with minor medical procedures and apply orthopedic splints.
Transport and mobilize patients using safe patient-handling techniques.
Communicate perceived changes in patient condition to an RN, physician, or other care provider.
Perform unit secretary duties as needed and complete clerical activities competently.
Provide safe and competent care in emergency situations and demonstrate competence in patient-care duties and age-specific competencies.
Consistently apply infection-control policies and practices, standard precautions, and appropriate disease-specific isolation.
Handle and dispose of sharps appropriately and ensure the sterility of supplies and equipment.
Use patient-care equipment and supplies safely and competently; monitor stock levels, restock supplies, and promptly report supply needs to a supervisor.
Attend department-specific education, training, in-services, staff meetings, and mandatory educational activities; verify attendance or review of meeting minutes by signature or initials.
Submit required CEUs and paperwork by the deadline.
Assist with unit performance-improvement monitoring, understand the PDSA model, and apply performance-improvement principles in job performance.
Provide for the psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs of the healthcare team.