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Barton Health is Hiring an Emergency room technician Near South Lake Tahoe, CA
Summary of Position :
The Emergency Room Technician assists licensed staff in the provision of basic nursing care in the Emergency Department, utilizing established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care.
Qualifications
Education :
High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience :
Experience in vital signs, bed making and patient transfer techniques strongly preferred
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
Highly effective written and verbal communications skills.
Proficient computer skills as are required to document, communicate and enter information into the electronic medical records system.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to receive direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, and prioritize tasks.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred.
Certifications / Licensure :
Current CPR / BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider)
EMT or Paramedic certification or experience strongly preferred
One year field and / or hospital experience preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifts, positions, pushes and / or transfer patients.
The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Routine Hospital / Healthcare & Office / Administrative conditions.
Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
Occasional travel to various health system locations.
Essential Functions
1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
2. As directed, assists the care team by collecting patient care data at designated and appropriate intervals on all assigned patients.
3. Recognizes and accurately reports relevant patient information to licensed staff.
4. Completes daily urine control validation.
5. Completes point of care testing (pregnancy test and urinalysis).
6. Assists in monitoring the safety of behavioral health patients.
7. Provides assistance to patients for personal hygiene, self-care activities, ambulation, exercise and dietary needs.
8. Completes 12 lead EKGs when needed.
9. Assists physicians and licensed staff with orthopedic procedures as needed.
10. Communicates appropriate information regarding patient safety and infection control to RN or nurses manager.
11. Operates equipment and performs job related duties in a safe manner. Insures proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions.
12. Participates in educational programs, attends in-service activities and workshops, attends staff meetings as required.
13. Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards.
14. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.
Last updated : 2024-04-30
Job Summary
Full Time
Hospital
$32k-40k (estimate)
05/02/2024
05/10/2024
bartonhealth.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
1,000 - 3,000
1963
CLINT PURVANCE
$200M - $500M
Hospital
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