Emergency Dept Tech

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an ED 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 ED.

• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School GED General Studies or Equivalent technical training, upon hire or
• High School Graduate General Studies or Equivalent technical training, upon hire and
• 1-2 years of acute care experience and
• 1 year of emergency department
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire or
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire or
• Medical Assistant Certification: CA, upon hire or
• Emergency Medical Technician: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire