Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Successful completion of Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization: Preferred
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
• Paramedic Certification: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Provides basic care under the direction and guidance of their provider. Assists physician during procedures when needed; i.e.: Pap test, lesion removal, colposcopy, dressing change, etc.
• Rooms patients and obtains vital signs including but not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse. Documents vital signs in the EPIC Electronic Medical Record System.
• Performs wound care, splinting, IV skills (IV starts/infusions and IV medication administration), and assists during medical emergencies.
• Coordinates and documents referrals to other physicians, or clinics and tracks that follow up correspondence has been received. Obtains insurance prior authorizations when needed for radiology procedures such as CT’s, MRI’s, stress tests, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.