ER Tech/Sitter -Per diem
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Eastern Plumas Health Care
Portola, CA, US
Summary
Provides technical support to physicians and nurses in the Emergency Room, including taking vital signs and performing EKGs. Responsible for patient registration, monitoring patient conditions, and assisting with patient transport and sitting.
Job Description
Description:
Eastern Plumas Health Care is a small, non-profit, critical access hospital district, providing comprehensive medical services to Plumas County since 1971. We operate a 9 bed acute care hospital at our main Portola campus, which includes a 24 hour, physician staffed, emergency room and ambulance service. In addition, four primary care medical clinics and a dental clinic offer residents a full spectrum of health care services in the Graeagle, Loyalton, and Portola communities. There are also hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities in Portola and Loyalton.
Position:
The ED Tech works under the supervision of the ER nurse on duty. They will be a vital part of the Emergency Room team working in tandem with the nurse to provide smooth and consistent care to Emergency Room patients.
ER Tech/Sitter -Per diem -$20-$24DOE
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works with and assists physicians and nurses and provides technical support for patient care.
- Takes vital signs as indicated by patient's triage level and enters data into computer. Reports any abnormal conditions to nursing staff.
- Monitors and reports on condition of patients to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members.
- Assists with the transport of patients to other departments.
- Assists with obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Obtain 12-lead EKG's, maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Registers patients in hospital computer system.
- Safely lift and transfer patients.
- Ability to de-escalate agitated patients.
- Patient sitting responsibilities.
- Assists patients to and from the toilet or bedside bedpan.
Education Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Current BLS certification
- Prefer EMT, MA, CNA or ER Tech experience.
- Clerical skills including ability to register patients, data entry, charge master entry.
- Be able to function accurately, professionally and compassionately under pressure
- Safely lift and transfer patients
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job including ability to lift 50 lbs.
Eastern Plumas Health Care is a small, non-profit, critical access hospital district, providing comprehensive medical services to Plumas County since 1971. We operate a 9 bed acute care hospital at our main Portola campus, which includes a 24 hour, physician staffed, emergency room and ambulance service. In addition, four primary care medical clinics and a dental clinic offer residents a full spectrum of health care services in the Graeagle, Greenville, Loyalton, and Portola communities. There are also hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities in Portola and Loyalton. The hospital district serves over 10,000 permanent residents living in small communities scattered throughout Plumas and Sierra Counties. During the peak summer vacation months, that population almost doubles. In good weather, the commute to larger Reno and Truckee hospitals is 45 minutes. During the winter months, these roads are sometimes impassable, making EPHC one of the most vital services in our region. When necessary, critical care flight services can transport patients directly to Reno.
We also provide in-patient and out-patient surgery, diagnostic imaging, dietary, and respiratory services, hospice care, and visiting specialists.
Founded
1971
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portola, California
Eastern Plumas Health Care is a small, non-profit, critical access hospital district, providing comprehensive medical services to Plumas County since 1971. We operate a 9 bed acute care hospital at our main Portola campus, which includes a 24 hour, physician staffed, emergency room and ambulance service. In addition, four primary care medical clinics and a dental clinic offer residents a full spectrum of health care services in the Graeagle, Greenville, Loyalton, and Portola communities. There are also hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities in Portola and Loyalton. The hospital district serves over 10,000 permanent residents living in small communities scattered throughout Plumas and Sierra Counties. During the peak summer vacation months, that population almost doubles. In good weather, the commute to larger Reno and Truckee hospitals is 45 minutes. During the winter months, these roads are sometimes impassable, making EPHC one of the most vital services in our region. When necessary, critical care flight services can transport patients directly to Reno.
We also provide in-patient and out-patient surgery, diagnostic imaging, dietary, and respiratory services, hospice care, and visiting specialists.
Founded
1971
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portola, California
