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.

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

• 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.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• 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.
• Spanish/Mandarin fluency preferred
• Knowledge of sterile technique.

Notes:

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

PrimaryLocation : California,Baldwin Park,Baldwin Park Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 32
Shift : Evening
Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 03:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:30 PM
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 : Baldwin Park MOB - Emergency - 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.