Emergency Medical Technician HIRING REQ

Company: Providence
Location: Torrance
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

**Description****Providence is calling a Emergency Services Technician (Full-time/Night-shift) to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, CA.****We are seeking a Emergency Services Technician** which is a non-licensed health care employee who will perform delegated routine and predictable patient care tasks/duties and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). These duties may include, but are not limited to ECGs, vital signs, monitoring, basic patient care and transportation. Respond appropriately to patients and families with knowledge of age-specific needs based on the emergency department scope of service.**In this position you will:**+ Verify 2 patient identifiers prior to any patient procedure or activity+ Provide direct patient care tasks/duties that have been delegated by the RN+ Perform vital signs and records+ Change simple dressings (non-sterile)+ Perform/record finger stick blood sugars+ Assist with patient restraints according to established policy+ Assist with Artic Sun and Bair Hugger+ Clean and dress superficial wounds and sutured lacerations+ Apply simple burn dressings+ Perform 12 lead EKGs+ Care for/labels/stores patient personal property+ Empty and change drainage containers, reports and records contents+ Perform tray/supply set-up for a bedside procedure+ Provide post mortem care+ Apply orthopedic splints as directed. Document neuro-circulation status after application and notifies RN+ Measure and adjust crutches (crutch instruction to be given by RN)+ Perform visual acuity+ Eye irrigation if warranted+ Stock patient care areas with appropriate supplies at the beginning of each shift and on an ongoing basis+ Perform transportation of patients, lifting support, as assigned+ Make routine rounds throughout the work area. Collects linens, trash, trays, and other equipment and places in designated areas+ Recognize emergency situations; promptly reacts; initiate or support CPR; follow directions appropriately in emergency situations; report observations+ Recognize and report safety hazards and defective equipment+ Triage duties:+ Inform patients and family re: triage process+ Inform triage RN regarding changes in patients condition+ Assist patients out of vehicles+ Provide safe patient hand-off to triage nurse and next triage tech+ Documentation/Information Management:+ Responsible for accurate and concise documentation in Electronic Health Record+ Leadership/Supervision: Assist with the orientation and on-the-job training of new hires+ Performance Improvement/Quality and Safety:+ Participates in and can articulate department and hospital performance improvement projects+ Actively support the facility with regards to continuous compliance with all regulatory and performance improvement standards including, but not limited to the Joint Commission, Department of Health Services, CMS Core Measures, IHI initiatives, and HCAHPS+ Maintain current knowledge regarding Joint Commission standards for this position+ Commit to and actively participates in ongoing compliance+ Provide the best care and service to every person, every time+ Provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient/family centere+ Budget Responsibilities:+ Responsible to use equipment and supplies in a prudent and efficient manner+ Identify opportunities for cost containment+ Support emergency staffing needs+ Complete job duties within assigned shift with overtime approved by management/charge nurse**Required qualifications for this position includes:**+ Certification as an EMT or completion of an accredited EMT course or Demonstrated equivalency (such as experience as a Corpsman or MD)+ Requires valid American Heart Association's Basic Life Support**Preferred qualifications for this position includes:**+ Basis EKG course+ 1 year EMT experience+ 1 year Emergency Department experience**About the hospital you will serve.**Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance is a 436-bed non-profit hospital that has served the greater South Bay communities of Los Angeles since 1960. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and sophisticated technology while providing care with a personal, healing touch. In addition to the finest general medical, surgical and critical care services, we offer a number of specialty programs including Cardiovascular Services, Women--------s and Children--------s Health, Oncology, and Emergency Care. We are proud to be named one of the Top 50 U.S. Hospitals for Heart Care by Thomson Reuters, the only community hospital in California to receive this honor. We were one of five hospitals in the United States recognized by American Hospital Association-McKesson for leadership and innovation in quality improvement. We received The Choice Award by AAHCP for Outstanding Customer Service Delivery, and were one of 24 hospitals and health systems in the nation to receive the Premier Award for Quality by the Premier healthcare alliance. As a member of Providence Health & Services, a Catholic-sponsored healthcare ministry, we believe strongly in respecting the dignity of each person, and give special concern to the most vulnerable members of our community.**About Providence**At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.**Requsition ID:** 105548 **Company:** Providence Jobs **Job Category:** Technical Services **Job Function:** Clinical Care **Schedule:** Full time **Shift:** Night **Career Track:** Clinical Support **Department:** 7014 LCMT EMERGENCY DEPT **Address:** CA Torrance 4101 Torrance BlvdProvidence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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