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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian - Newport Beach, CA
posted 12 days ago
About the position
As an Emergency Care Technician (ECT) for the Emergency Department at Hoag Memorial Hospital, Irvine, you'll work under the supervision of our dedicated Registered Nurses to give emergency treatment to patients in need. Being a Hoag ECT means performing technical procedures and assisting physicians and nurses under the intensive and demanding environment of emergency care. Your work will support members of your team in offering the highest level of care to those who depend on us. Inside Hoag Irvine's ED, as a base station in the Orange County Emergency Medical Services System, Hoag's Emergency Department provides high-quality and compassionate emergency medical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients range across all ages and acuities, from non-urgent to emergent. You will be responsible for taking and recording clinical measures, collecting specimens, providing transportation as necessary, and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical procedures and assist physicians and nurses in emergency care
- Take and record clinical measures
- Collect specimens
- Provide transportation as necessary
- Maintain equipment and supplies
- Apply electrodes and restraints
- Place 12-lead electrocardiograms
- Remove Foley catheters and apply splints
- Train patients in the use of crutches/canes
- Help restrain patients for lumbar puncture procedures
- Conduct visual acuity examinations
Requirements
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or completion of an EMT course, or the successful completion of two (2) semesters in a Registered Nurse degree program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification
Nice-to-haves
- Recent experience as an EMT, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or military corpsman
- Additional skills and knowledge of equipment may be required
- Phlebotomy certification
Benefits
- Annual performance incentives
- Safe Harbor bonuses
- Competitive 401 (k) program with matching contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Nursing Scholarships
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Nursing Clinical Ladder Program
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- On-site Wellness Centers with discounted services for massage therapy, acupuncture, mediation and mindfulness, yoga, Pilates and fitness coaches
