Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley·Pleasanton, California
The Emergency Department Technician assists RNs and Physicians with direct patient care and the maintenance of department supplies. Key duties include documenting vital signs, performing simple dressings, and transporting specimens.
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A Brief Overview Under the direction of the RN and Physicians, the Emergency Department Technician is to assist in the maintenance of department supplies and equipment, and to help with direct patient care. Completes procedures as ordered by physician.
What you will do The essential functions listed below are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties.
Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility.
May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
Provides care which assures that individualized, planned, and appropriate service occurs to meet specific care and treatment goals, and is done in a manner that fosters rapid movement of the patient through the ED/UCC system Checks and documents vital signs, including temperature (rectal or oral), blood pressure, pulse rates, respiratory rates, pulse oximetry readings, and weight as directed by the RN or physician Performs simple dressing application and maintenance of clean technique as ordered by physician.
Obtains, labels and transports specimens, including blood, urine, feces, and sputum as assigned Answers Patient call lights to assure a timely response and ensures patient/family needs or observations are reported immediately to the appropriate staff.
Escalates any needs that required an intervention to the RN or Physician as appropriate.
Assists the RN in the identification of reportable cases, i.e. abuse, infection control.
Removes soiled linens and replaced as needed.
Ensures procedure equipment is removed and disposed of and/or cleaned and replaced immediately after use.
Malfunctioning equipment is removed from service and reported appropriately.
Attends meetings, in-service programs and serves on hospital committees as assigned Provides education to improve health outcomes by encouraging healthy behaviors and by involving patient family in care decisions as directed by RN/Physician.
Provide support discharge instructions to patient as written by the Physician and directed by the RN to ensure age-related and specific to the patient's level of development and knowledge.
Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.
C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
Experience Qualifications 6 months of Emergency Room/Urgent Care Technician experience or work in an EMT-B, EMT-I or EMT-P related position Required
Knowledge of medical terminology Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Attention to detail Strong customer service skills Strong interpersonal skills Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to patient care
Licenses and Certifications Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required EMT - Emergency Medical Tech required
These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 6 months of experience as an ER/Urgent Care Technician or in an EMT-related role. Required certifications include BLS for Healthcare Providers and EMT certification.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.