What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care Tech / Paramedic position at Salem Health Hospitals and clinics?
Location: West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
Department: Emergency Department
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 1:00 pm - 1:00 am, three 12-hour shifts, variable scheduled days
Your role with us
As an acute care tech in the emergency department at West Valley Hospital, part of the Salem Health system, you’ll play a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced, community-focused environment. West Valley Hospital offers a close-knit team atmosphere where every action you take directly supports patients and contributes to smooth, efficient emergency care.
Working under the direction of registered nurses and physicians, you’ll assist with clinical procedures, perform essential support tasks, and help maintain a safe, organized, and compassionate environment for patients and families. Your ability to stay composed under pressure, think critically, and communicate effectively will be vital to both patient outcomes and team success.
This position provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across all areas of acute care while being part of a supportive team that values collaboration, growth, and exceptional patient service.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with registered nurses (RNs) and providers to implement care plans, report patient progress, and monitor for changes in condition.
- Assist with emergency response situations (e.g., Code Blue, Full Trauma, STEMI, Stroke, Sepsis) and provide CPR, airway support, and post-mortem care as needed.
- Accurately perform and document clinical duties including vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, and specimen collection.
- Maintain and monitor cardiac telemetry devices and apply extended cardiac monitors post-training.
- Safely transport patients throughout the hospital and assist with interfacility transfers and helipad hand-offs.
- Support procedures by setting up sterile fields, assisting with line insertions and splinting, and immobilizing extremities.
- Monitor and maintain unit readiness through safety rounding, equipment checks, stocking, and regulatory supply management.
- Provide patient and family support through education on daily living activities (e.g., walker/crutch use) and reinforce RN-provided teaching.
- Uphold a clean and safe care environment by following infection control practices, disposing of biohazards properly, and reporting equipment issues.
- Act as a resource to new hires by providing training and peer support and participate in unit decision-making processes.
Required qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Licensed Paramedic.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.