Emergency Department Technician at Valley Presbyterian in Van Nuys, California

Job Description:

Job Summary

As an Emergency Room Technician, you will play a pivotal role in assisting the RN and physician in patient care procedures and activities. Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting in patient care procedures under the supervision of the Registered Nurse CNII/CNIII and Nursing management.


• Checking equipment, maintaining supply levels, organizing utility rooms, and restocking emergency carts.


• Transporting patients for admissions, procedures, or discharge.


• Performing venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood samples.


• Supporting the healthcare team in delivering appropriate care to emergency department patients, including obtaining, recording, and reporting vital signs, applying splints, and dressing wounds.


• Observing telemetry monitors, printing strips, and documenting/communicating cardiac rhythm changes. 

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid California Certified Phlebotomy Technician license.


• Current EMT certification or Paramedic certification.


• BLS certification.


• LA City Fire Card certification within the first 30 days of employment.


• Management of Aggressive Behavior Certification within the first 30 days of employment. 

Experience

• Prior EMT training and/or experience in a healthcare setting is helpful.


• Technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills, and sensitivity to emergency room patient needs.


• Experience in patient care, such as taking vital signs and assisting with daily living activities, preferred.


• Strong customer service skills for effective communication with patients, staff, and physicians.


• Basic knowledge of departmental software is preferred.


• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, use time management skills, and solve problems.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a healthcare setting.

Skills:

• Technical competence in emergency care procedures.


• Strong communication and customer service skills.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle emergency situations.


• Proficiency with basic computer systems.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assisting RNs with patient care, including turning, positioning, and ambulating patients.


• Preparing patients for examination and assisting in various procedures.


• Maintaining patient privacy at all times.


• Ensuring proper inventory and organization of supplies and equipment.


• Performing phlebotomy and other technical procedures.


• Acting as a receptionist, answering calls, and taking messages.


• Monitoring census and maintaining accurate documentation on patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.


• Keeping patient rooms clean and organized.


• Transporting patients for various needs.


• Utilizing computer systems for order entry and information retrieval.


• Supporting patient flow through the department. 

Salary Range: $23.27 to $29.34 per hour