SR ER TECH - Emergency, Full Time, Day

Job Description

Responsibilities

Opened in 0, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a -bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade / Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE : UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities in U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Position Description :

Reporting to the Director of Emergency Services the Sr. ER Technician is responsible to administer patient care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Follows the plan of care set by the registered nurse and / or physician, managing the individual needs of the patient with regards to their age and clinical diagnosis. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties in the Emergency Department in order to ensure and maintaining smooth patient flow. The Sr. E.R. Technician has specialized skills and knowledge in Emergency Care for all patients from infancy through geriatric.

Qualifications

Job Duties / Responsibilities Requirements :

• High School Graduate or equivilent
• One year experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Current CA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) or LVN Blood withdrawal certification required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association
• CPI is required within days of hire.
• EMT, CNA or Medical Assistant required –OR- Currently enrolled in RN program with successful completion of 2 semesters of clinical coursework.
• Basic dysrhythmia certification or obtained within 6 months of hire

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