Emergency Department Technician I
San Jose, California
Description: Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of the physician and/or designee, assists in examination and treatment of patients.
Essential Responsibilities:
Grade 180
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Primary Location: California,San Jose,San Jose Building 6
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Shift: Evening
Workdays: WK1: Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri WK2: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 PM
Working Hours End: 03:30 AM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: San Jose Hospital - Emergency - 0206
Pay Range: $32.96 - $34.68 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Under direct supervision of the physician and/or designee, assists in examination and treatment of patients.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs within the scope and training of the EDT, and consistent State/ Federal regulations including EMTALA, HIPAA and other applicable regulations, including patient confidentiality and risk management.
- Provision of competent patient care, for all ages, acuities and conditions in the population the facility serves, including ensuring age-specific care and responding to cultural needs of patients and families.
- Communicates clearly and with courtesy with all members of healthcare team, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
- Proficient in English for effective oral and written communication with co-workers and other healthcare team members.
- Completes duties with regard to safety practices and policies, including infection control, workplace safety, and management of aggressive behaviors.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunications in documentation, tracking, conveying information.
- Maintains required certifications and continuing education requirements per department and facility standards.
- Establishes priorities based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Participates in ED staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities.
- Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Requires dependable attendance to scheduled shifts and required staff development.
- Demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues.
- Assists with rooming and undressing of patients at the direction of the RN.
- Obtains, records and reports vital signs, EKG.s, heights, weights and inputs/outputs of patients as directed and per department policy.
- Assists physicians and nurses with various procedures, including positioning and set up of draping and prepping.
- Applies monitoring devices, prepares patient for suturing, and performs wound cleaning, application of dressings, orthopedic devices, splints, and crutch fitting.
- Assists patients to/from bathroom, in general ambulation, and transports patients as needed.
- Assists health care team in emergency situations including resuscitation.
- Assists with discharge process under direction of physician or nurse.
- Cleans ED gurneys and equipment for efficient provision of care.
- Ensures patient belonging are collected, bagged and tagged with belonging checklist filled out.
- Provides post-mortem care.
- Prepares requisitions for lab, imaging reports and medical records. Carries out basic clerical duties of the Unit Assistant as needed.
- Conducts pharmacy, lab, nutrition and imaging pick-ups and deliveries, including specimen transport, as needed.
- Inventories, orders, unpack and distributes supplies, forms and linens.
- Responsible for cleanliness, stocking and organization of patient care areas, utility and storage rooms.
- Per facility infection control policy, cleans and processes instruments.
- Responsible for the quality control checks of urine dipsticks (as applicable per facility).
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to implement community resources.
- Ability to pull charts from file room (as necessary).
- Ability to properly fill out after-hours admission paperwork.
- Ability to properly apply splints per MD orders.
- To be able to perform the duties/tasks of a receptionist which will include proper cash handling, customer service, greeting patients, and properly filling out paperwork as well as identifying patients.
- To be able to demonstrate proper body mechanics when transporting patients to the floor, or another department. Also use of proper lift techniques in certain circumstances.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Grade 180
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Six (6) months of related experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant with certification as specified by the Medical Board of California, or equivalent (e.g. military experience) or, completion of an ED or UCC externship in an unlicensed assistive personnel externship or, completion of first semester of clinical course work in a nursing program.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated ability to use personal computer.
- Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers).
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English) Good interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
- N/A
Primary Location: California,San Jose,San Jose Building 6
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
Shift: Evening
Workdays: WK1: Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri WK2: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 PM
Working Hours End: 03:30 AM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: San Jose Hospital - Emergency - 0206
Pay Range: $32.96 - $34.68 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: 1277092
Country: United States
State: California
City: San Jose
ZIP: 95118
About Kaiser Permanente
Founded in: 1945
Number of Employees: 304220
Career site: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/
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