ER Tech

As an ER Tech, you will provide crucial support and direct patient care in the fast-paced Emergency Department, ensuring efficient operations and compassionate assistance during critical moments.

Every day you will expertly assist with patient admissions and discharges, perform vital signs and basic medical procedures, maintain a clean and organized environment, and meticulously document observations to support the nursing staff and physician team.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding adaptability, strong communication skills, and a calm, proactive demeanor, contributing significantly to timely patient care and a smooth-running ER.

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse within the scope of practice of a nursing assistant. Includes: activities of daily living, vital signs, lab draws, EKG's, ambulation, meals and routine treatment procedures. Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy and EKG's. Able to assist physician with procedures as necessary.
• Reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's condition to the licensed nurse.
• Records patient care measures and treatments given on the patient's electronic medical record.
• Performs EKG's on all chest pain patients.
• Assist patient with toilet needs
• Provide bedpan, urinal or commode

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent technical training., upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies or equivalent technical training., upon hire and
• 1-2 years of acute care experience and
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire or
• Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire or
• Emergency Medical Technician: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• 1-2 years of emergency department experience (or at least 1-2 years Pre-Hospital EMT or Paramedic experience)

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

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