Technician-Emergency Department-Full Time Days-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. The Emergency Department Technician is responsible for assuring all oxygen tanks are full and available on each gurney, and stocks all rooms with appropriate bedside supplies and linens. The ED Tech transports patients to ancillary departments as needed. Other responsibilities include, assisting RNs and physicians/Pas with assessments, examinations, and treatments as directed; assisting the unit clerk with clerical duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

CA EMT, CA Paramedic, CA CNA or Medical Assistant required –OR- Currently enrolled in RN program with successful completion of 2 semesters of clinical coursework.
BLS (Current from AHA) required
Basic dysrhythmia certification (BART) required
CPI Certification obtained within 90 days of hire
Current Phlebotomy certification – State of California preferred
Effective written and verbal communication skills in the English language
Telephone, typing, and filing skills
Basic computer systems
Basic knowledge of nursing care terminology and functions

Responsibilities

Reports and documents in the emergency department information system patient care performed such as: vital signs, bedside care, and observations.
Provides telephone services, including answering and directing calls, giving information, placing pages to physicians, overhead paging of safety codes, and returning calls.
Notifies ancillary departments of need for patient services in a timely and appropriate manner.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (part time or full time)
401k plan with company match (part time or full time)

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