EMT

CommonSpirit Health

Arroyo Grande, California, United States

Arroyo Grande, California, United States

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EMT As our EMT, you will perform essential general patient care, meticulously following established clinic workflows to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery within an outpatient setting. Every day you will complete comprehensive patient intake duties, including obtaining vital signs, verifying allergies and medications, and documenting reasons for visits. You'll also collect and prepare specimens, administer ordered medications and vaccines, clean and sterilize instruments, ensure exam room readiness, and meticulously complete safety checklists, escalating any non-routine issues promptly. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, efficiency, and safety, adeptly managing all intake processes and supporting clinical operations. Your ability to meticulously follow protocols, maintain a clean and stocked environment, and proactively address concerns will be crucial for exceptional patient experiences. Accurately fills out test requisitions: checks off and indicate time ordered; prioritizes calls to ancillary departments to avoid "bottleneck" in E.D. Maintains the E.D. directional board. Prioritizes new and current patients for physician using Physician Triage Rack. Maintains yearly monitor tech certification. Mounts monitor strip on nurse's notes for all patients placed on a monitor. Notifies R.N. of changes on monitor. Displays professional phone protocol. Identifies department and name. Aware of legal limitations of role (does not take M.D. orders, never refuses E.R. treatment to caller). Uses courteous, respectful tone. Maintains E-log in Meditech and completes patient departure in Meditech. This individual has a high level of organizational skills and ability to prioritize. Primarily the position requires clerical skills, and branches out into patient care as E.D. acuity and census requires. Must be able to work quickly and accurately, and anticipate patient, physician, and R.N. needs. Demonstrates initiative in expanding knowledge and skills. Has an even temperament and can work well with others in high stress situations. Required:
High School Graduate General Studies High School GED General Studies Emergency Medical Technician: CA Basic Life Support - CPR BLS, within 30 Days
Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

Arroyo Grande, California, United States

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