Emergency Technician at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, Spokane WA

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The Emergency Department Assistant functions within his/her scope of practice under the direction and  supervision of the Registered Nurse to assist in providing care and implementing delegated activities of the nursing  plan. S/he demonstrates an understanding of basic nursing skills and utilizes specialized knowledge, skills and techniques in Emergency care to perform and assist in performance of patient care in the Emergency Department.

S/he assumes delegated responsibilities which may include but are not limited to such tasks as: meeting the hygienic, elimination, comfort and safety needs of patients; obtains and records/reports vital signs, applies both metal and plaster splints, access and records on the patient's medical record, transports patients, specimens, etc., assists in physically lifting patient, restraining confused/combative patients, performs phlebotomy procedures and point of care testing.

The Emergency Department Assistant individualizes patient care using age related concepts based on the unit population assigned for neonates (0-1 month), infants (1 month to age 1), toddlers (1-2 years), preschoolers (3-5 years), school aged (6-12 years), adolescents (ages 13-17) and adult patients including early adult (ages 18-35), middle adult (ages 36-65) and older adult (ages 66+) by applying age related concepts....including knowledge of growth and development, safety needs, collection of data, treatments and care typically required.  Utilizes age related concepts when communicating with patients and families, maintaining a safe environment and using medical equipment and supplies.

Available types of positions include:

28 hours per week, 8 hour Evening shift, Part-time 32 hours per week, 8 hour Evening shift, Part-time

Required Qualifications:

Required within 6 months (180 days) of hire Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

EMT/NAC/Medical Assistant Emergency care.

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.