ER Tech Full Time Days

Description:Eastern Plumas Health Care is a small, non-profit, critical access hospital district, providing comprehensive medical services to Plumas County since 1971. We operate a 9 bed acute care hospital at our main Portola campus, which includes a 24 hour, physician staffed, emergency room and ambulance service. In addition, four primary care medical clinics and a dental clinic offer residents a full spectrum of health care services in the Graeagle, Loyalton, and Portola communities. There are also hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities in Portola and Loyalton.ER Tech Full Time -$20-$24DOE- Great Benefits- 8 Paid HolidaysPOSITIONThe ED Tech works under the supervision of the ER nurse on duty. They will be a vital part of the Emergency Room team working in tandem with the nurse to provide smooth and consistent care to Emergency Room patients. This is a Full Time Benefitted Position.Duties and Responsibilities:Works with and assists physicians and nurses and provides technical support for patient care.Takes vital signs as indicated by patient's triage level and enters data into computer. Reports any abnormal conditions to nursing staff.Monitors and reports on condition of patients to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members.Assists with the transport of patients to other departments.Assists with obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.Obtain 12-lead EKG's, maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis.Registers patients in hospital computer system.Safely lift and transfer patients.Ability to de-escalate agitated patients.Patient sitting responsibilities.Assists patients to and from the toilet or bedside bedpan.Education Requirements and Qualifications:Must be at least 18 years oldHigh school diploma or GEDCurrent BLS certificationPrefer EMT, MA, CNA or ER Tech experience.Clerical skills including ability to register patients, data entry, charge master entry.Be able to function accurately, professionally and compassionately under pressureSafely lift and transfer patientsPhysical Requirements:Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job including ability to lift 50 lbs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eastern Plumas Health Care