At USC Arcadia Hospital, every team member of our 348-bed hospital strives to provide an exceptional patient experience while exemplifying our shared values of iRAISE - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety and Excellence. We achieve this through compassionate care, creating lifelong relationships by changing the way health and healthcare are delivered in our community.
We currently have Per Diem Opportunity (Evening shift) for an ER Tech in our Emergency Room department.
Minimum qualifications include:
Must obtain Current California State phlebotomy certification within 6 months of hire. Out of state phlebotomy certification will be accepted pending California State certification within the first six months of hire.
Must have EMT certification
Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
Obtain/Posses current Mgmt of Assaultive Behavior Certification; can obtain within 6 months of hire
Prefer minimum of one-year recent experience in an acute care hospital or Emergency Room.
Previous acute experience preferred.
Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Accountable to the shift lead RN for daily work assignments and to the Nursing Manager/Director for overall work performance.
Assists RN in turning, positioning and ambulating patients. Prepares patients for examination. Sets-up and assists in suturing, immobilization, cast application, splinting, dressing, and other procedures. Assures patient privacy at all times.
Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice.
Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
Obtains urine specimens from patients and correctly identifies specimen per policy and procedure.
Organize, monitor, and maintain availability of supplies, oxygen tanks, emergency supplies. Keeps accurate inventory of essential equipment and instruments. Keeps utility rooms and hallways organized and free from clutter. Notifies Biomed of broken equipment for repair and maintenance. Utilizes equipment tracking log for equipment leaving the department.
Performs 12-Lead EKG competently and timely. Lead placement being accurate and utilizing equipment according to standards, policy and procedures. Sends tracing to Cardio-Diagnostics and places copy in patients chart.
Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.
Stocks, organize, and set-up patient rooms. Ensures room, bed and bedside table is clean, free of clutter, waste or contamination prior to placing new patient in area.
Supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among co-workers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
Transports patient for admission, procedure and discharge by gurney or wheelchair.
Works with Triage Nurse in Triage Tech role to facilitate patient flow through the department. Demonstrates Next Generation of Care attributes when dealing with internal and external customers to enhance patient satisfaction. Consistently at greeter role when not assisting a patient.
At USC Arcadia Hospital, you’ll enjoy an excellent compensation and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Free On-Site Parking, Child Care, Employee Referral Bonus Program, etc.), including professional development programs, and much more.
Living and Working in the San Gabriel Valley:
The City of Arcadia is located in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley, which is one of the best places to live and work in California and is just 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The region offers a multitude of diverse entertainment, shopping and exceptional restaurant options. The San Gabriel Valley is less than an hour away from sunny Southern California beaches, and less than two hours away from local mountain resorts like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
Locally, Arcadia is a wonderful, thriving community featuring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens as well as the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and is located next to the City of Pasadena, which hosts the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game annually. The region boasts excellent public and private schools and universities close by, including Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific University and the Claremont Colleges. Arcadia was recently named “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine and is the perfect place to call home.
