PARAMEDIC - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- NIGHT SHIFT (FULL TIME)

Emergency Department Technician
The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Emergency Room division is seeking a qualified Emergency Department Technician to join their team located in Moreno Valley. Under direct supervision, the ED Technician assists licensed professional RBC staff in the Emergency Department (ED) by providing a variety of patient services, including basic administrative, clerical, and medical support services for patients in the ED; Applicants from this posting may be considered to fill current and future Per Diem Nursing Assistant vacancies within the Emergency Room division as well as other RUHS departments.

The Emergency Department Technician is a first professional level classification and reports to an Assistant Nurse Manager, working under the technical guidance and supervision of Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department. Incumbents are tasked with providing basic bedside care to ED patients, including patient preparation for various exams and medical procedures, as well as transportation to and from other units within the RUHS-MC. The Emergency Department Technician class is further tasked with orthopedic duties, including the application and removal of splints, bandages, and slings.

Upload copies of your Nursing Assistant/EMT Certification and AHA BLS/CPR card as attachments at the time of submitting your application to be considered. If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to View email address on click.appcast.io Fulltime Emergency Department Technician
This position works a total of 80 hours within a two week pay period: six 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift. Night shift only 1900-0730.

Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: (subject to change upon department needs)

Regular Fulltime ED Techs Differentials

Evening Shift Diff (6pm - 11:00pm): $1.30 for the time actually worked between the hours

Night Shift Diff (11pm - 6:00am): $1.90 for the time actually worked between the hours

Founded in 1893, Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

Record patient's height and weight, pain scale, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure in the triage and ED assigned area, per ED policy.

Assist staff in performing basic medical exams, treatments, and procedures; transport patients to and from diagnostic testing areas within RUHS-MC.

Transport all patient specimens collected in the ED to RUHS-MC lab for analysis.

Ensure assigned ED area and carts are properly stocked, cleaned, and ready for use; maintain and ensure operational readiness of all orthopedic equipment in the ED.

attend to problems with application and re-apply as necessary.

Provide crutch and cane use training to patients.

Perform ED clerical duties as needed, including answering ED phone calls and relaying messages as applicable; Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (e.g., Six months performing technical duties as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Paramedic, or successful completion of a State approved Certified Nursing Assistant or related training program in basic patient care within the past two years.

Valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification approved by the State of California

Valid Paramedic license issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority

Valid Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) issued by the State of California

Current EMT, Paramedic or CNA Certification must be maintained while employed with the County of Riverside.

Relevant medical terminology; basic patient care and/or administrative techniques; medical assisting skills and the various types of materials and equipment related to outpatient care and their applications; methods of conducting or assisting patients (per medical care provider's instructions) with basic tests and treatments performed at an ambulatory care clinic; basic needs and problems of disadvantaged groups: the causes and treatment of medical and/or public health problems and the problems facing the educationally and economically disadvantaged.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain good relations with a wide range of social and ethnic groups as well as professional staff and community members; perform clerical tasks (i.e., utilizing personal computer for inputting pertinent client/patient information, answering phones, filing, etc.).