Emergency Room Assistant Jobs

Under direct supervision, performs routine patient care duties following all assignments given by the Registered Nurse in charge of Emergency Services. Assists in treatment rooms.

• Direct members to appropriate department.
• Check that defibrillators are working.
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
• Administer patient first aid.
• Monitor patients vital signs and for bleeding.
• Fill out laboratory, x-ray, diagnostic test requisitions or specialized test forms.
• Select and pass instruments.
• Observe machine monitors.
• Locate personnel by paging system or existing technology.
• Check patients vision with Snellen chart.
• Question patients regarding nature or illness and medical problems.
• Apply orthopedic appliances.
• Answer telephones and take messages.
• Give enemas.
• Restrain or support patient during procedures.
• Deliver food trays to patients.
• Perform inhalation therapy and surgical preps.
• Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.
• Irrigate and pack wounds.
• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
• Set up and organize exam rooms.
• Respond to Code Blues.
• Route specimens to laboratory.
• Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
• Patient Health Care: Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
• Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed, such as EKGs.
• Transport laboratory specimens and procedures trays.
• Obtain patient signature on consent forms.
• Safely Lift patients.
• Completes documentation and functions as information source for patients when appropriate.
• Stock and restock treatment and procedure rooms.
• Check and stock emergency supply charts.
• Make initial assessment of patient condition.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Administrative and other: Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.
• Records and Patient Information: Schedule, cancel or reschedule patient appointments, when necessary.
• Apply and remove dressings.
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations.
• Select instruments and equipment.
• Heat and serve patient meals.
• Fill out maintenance forms, as appropriate.
• Perform waive testing, including but not limited to blood glucose, urine dip, and pregnancy testing.
• Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.
• Complete referral forms, as necessary.
• Answers call lights.
• Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.
• Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.
• Equipment and Instruments: Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
• Obtain patient specimens.
• Answer nurses station telephone.
• Transport patient to and from designated areas.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.

• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
• Minimum of six months (1,040 hours) experience (within two years) in Hospital Acute Care, in the field, or in an Emergency Department as an EMT or Paramedic.

• N/A

• Paramedic Certificate (California) OR Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California)

• Basic Life Support

• Good verbal and written communications skills required. Knowledge of PC or mainframe computer system (or will train).

• Bilingual preferred.
• Competency performing 12 lead EKG.
• Knowledge of sterile technique.

Notes:

• This is a part time position, days and hours may vary.

PrimaryLocation : California,Los Angeles,Los Angeles Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 24
Shift : Night
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *Alternating weekends*
WorkingHoursStart : 11:30 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 08:00 AM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Clinical Support
Department : Sunset Medical Center - Emergency-Day - 0806
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.