Emergency Department Technician (VCVH)(Per Diem, Evening Shift, 1500-2330)

Job Description

The Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) is responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The ED Tech collects data and implements task specific functions as directed by the Registered Nurse. The ED Tech delivers care that is specific to the special behaviors / needs of the patient and that is age appropriate for the individual. The ED Tech communicates pertinent patient information and responses to interventions to the appropriate nurses and documents in the medical record pertinent patient information and responses to interventions.

Education

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent.
  
  

Certifications

• EMT, EMT-P certification preferred, or equivalent training or hospital experience required
• Current AHA BLS required
• Must successfully pass the telemetry test within the introductory period and on annual basis
  
  

Experience

• Minimum Six (6) months of related experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or Paramedic), Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant, or equivalent experience (e.g. military experience).
  
  

Skills

• Must maintain competencies in skills, as assigned through annual skills training and in identified department training
• Must also be competent in assisting nurses and physicians with department specific procedures
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing care for patients in the following age groups: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, and Geriatric
• Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public, patients, physicians, and co-workers
• Ability to remain flexible and positive within a rapidly changing patient care environment
  
  

Compensation

• Hourly Salary Range $29.95-$36.42(Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)
• 10% per diem differential included in salary range
• Plus, Generous Shift Differentials
  
  

About Us

At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:

• Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
• Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax deferred dependent care plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Recognition Program
• Vacation & Sick Time benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Generous shift differentials for eligible staff
  
  

NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals — NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California — but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.

It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That’s why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the Mayo Clinic . Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation’s most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.

To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/index.cfm