Emergency Room Technician

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a dynamic, value-driven, non-profit healthcare leader. Evolved from a community hospital, we are now a state-of-the-art system featuring two acute care hospitals and an extensive network of primary and specialty clinics. We are deeply committed to community impact and offer a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. If you seek innovation and clear career advancement opportunities within an integrated provider, apply today.

As an Emergency Room Tech, you will support safe, cost-efficient patient care in the Emergency Department, performing delegated functions from the RN or Physician.

Every day you will conduct selected diagnostics and procedures, assist with patient transport and lifting, and provide general clerical and cleaning support to the unit.

To be successful in this role you will effectively execute delegated tasks, support unit operations, and contribute to a safe and efficient environment.

• Provides patient care according to established nursing standards, policies and procedures.
• Assists with patient assessment and planning.
• Recognizes and communicates abnormal findings and/or changes in patient status to RN.
• Follows through with specific tasks as directed by the RN, Charge or department leadership.
• Performs IV starts on specific patient populations as approved and directed.
• Assists in promoting patient comfort, i.e. positioning, providing restful environment, measures to reduce pain.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

• Completion of technician education in a specific area and specialty e.g. EMT-Basic EMT-Paramedic CNA or LNA or PCT (patient care technician)

• Completion of Basic EKG class and demonstration of competency in EKG rhythm identification within six months of hire OR previous EKG rhythm identification experience and demonstration of competency within 90 days of hire

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider

• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Windows

• Successful completion of the following within 90 days of hire with the exception of hires who are certified paramedics within the past three years: 

  • YRMC IV Course
  • IV insertion competency checklist for adults
  • Six (6) successful adult IV insertions performed under the supervision of an RN

Preferred

• One year of pre-hospital or Emergency Department experience and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or Cerner experience strongly preferred