Emergency Department Technician I
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationSouth San Francisco, CA, US
Work modeon-site
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 31, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Provision of competent patient care for all ages, acuities, and conditions
Communicates clearly and courteously with healthcare team
Proficient in English for effective communication
Completes duties with regard to safety practices including infection control
Demonstrated proficiency in use of computers and telecommunications
Maintains required certifications and continuing education
Establishes priorities based on patient needs and available resources
Documents patient care and unit activities timely and accurately
Demonstrates awareness of patient/family rights and cultural beliefs
Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement
Establishes effective working relationships with healthcare team
Demonstrates flexibility in resolution of staffing issues
Assists with rooming and undressing of patients
Obtains, records, and reports vital signs, EKGs, heights, weights
Assists physicians and nurses with procedures including positioning and draping
Applies monitoring devices, prepares for suturing, wound cleaning, dressings, splints, crutch fitting
Assists patients to/from bathroom, ambulation, transports patients
Assists health care team in emergency situations including resuscitation
Assists with discharge process under direction of physician or nurse
Cleans ED gurneys and equipment
Ensures patient belongings are collected and tagged
Provides post-mortem care
Prepares requisitions for lab, imaging, medical records; carries out clerical duties
Conducts pharmacy, lab, nutrition, imaging pick-ups and deliveries including specimen transport
Inventories, orders, unpacks, distributes supplies, forms, linens
Responsible for cleanliness, stocking, and organization of patient care areas
Cleans and processes instruments per infection control policy
Responsible for quality control checks of urine dipsticks
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources
Ability to pull charts from file room
Ability to fill out after-hours admission paperwork
Ability to apply splints per MD orders
Ability to perform receptionist duties including cash handling, customer service, identifying patients
Ability to demonstrate proper body mechanics when transporting patients
Performs within scope of EDT and state/federal regulations including EMTALA, HIPAA
Requires dependable attendance to scheduled shifts
Skills
computers
telecommunications
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of the physician and/or designee, assists in examination and treatment of patients.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Performs within the scope and training of the EDT, and consistent State/ Federal regulations including EMTALA, HIPAA and other applicable regulations, including patient confidentiality and risk management.
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Provision of competent patient care, for all ages, acuities and conditions in the population the facility serves, including ensuring age-specific care and responding to cultural needs of patients and families.
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Communicates clearly and with courtesy with all members of healthcare team, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
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Proficient in English for effective oral and written communication with co-workers and other healthcare team members.
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Completes duties with regard to safety practices and policies, including infection control, workplace safety, and management of aggressive behaviors.
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Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunications in documentation, tracking, conveying information.
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Maintains required certifications and continuing education requirements per department and facility standards.
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Establishes priorities based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
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Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
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Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, cultural and ethical beliefs.
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Participates in ED staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities.
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Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Acknowledges staff rights and cultural and ethical beliefs.
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Requires dependable attendance to scheduled shifts and required staff development.
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Demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues.
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Assists with rooming and undressing of patients at the direction of the RN.
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Obtains, records and reports vital signs, EKG.s, heights, weights and inputs/outputs of patients as directed and per department policy.
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Assists physicians and nurses with various procedures, including positioning and set up of draping and prepping.
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Applies monitoring devices, prepares patient for suturing, and performs wound cleaning, application of dressings, orthopedic devices, splints, and crutch fitting.
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Assists patients to/from bathroom, in general ambulation, and transports patients as needed.
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Assists health care team in emergency situations including resuscitation.
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Assists with discharge process under direction of physician or nurse.
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Cleans ED gurneys and equipment for efficient provision of care.
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Ensures patient belonging are collected, bagged and tagged with belonging checklist filled out.
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Provides post-mortem care.
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Prepares requisitions for lab, imaging reports and medical records. Carries out basic clerical duties of the Unit Assistant as needed.
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Conducts pharmacy, lab, nutrition and imaging pick-ups and deliveries, including specimen transport, as needed.
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Inventories, orders, unpack and distributes supplies, forms and linens.
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Responsible for cleanliness, stocking and organization of patient care areas, utility and storage rooms.
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Per facility infection control policy, cleans and processes instruments.
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Responsible for the quality control checks of urine dipsticks (as applicable per facility).
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Demonstrates knowledge and ability to implement community resources.
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Ability to pull charts from file room (as necessary).
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Ability to properly fill out after-hours admission paperwork.
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Ability to properly apply splints per MD orders.
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To be able to perform the duties/tasks of a receptionist which will include proper cash handling, customer service, greeting patients, and properly filling out paperwork as well as identifying patients.
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To be able to demonstrate proper body mechanics when transporting patients to the floor, or another department. Also use of proper lift techniques in certain circumstances.
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Perform other related duties as necessary.
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Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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