Emergency Medical Technician
The posted compensation range of $34.24 - $42.78 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Tech, Emergency Department, you will perform initial registration for all patients entering the Emergency Department. You will monitor cardiac rhythms for patients of all ages, and perform a variety of clerical duties to assist with the organization and function of the department.
Every day, you will perform a variety of technical skills and procedures to assist the nurse with the delivery of nursing care. You will interact with all members of the hospital staff, medical staff, patients, family, significant others, and community agencies in providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling our Mission. It is expected that you will demonstrate behavior consistent with our Core Values and support our strategic plan and the goals and direction of quality improvement/process improvement activities.
To be successful in your role, you will perform essential technical and administrative duties within the Emergency Department, ensuring efficient patient flow and supporting high-quality nursing care across all age groups. You will demonstrate exceptional proficiency in patient registration, cardiac rhythm monitoring, and a variety of technical skills, all while actively engaging with diverse stakeholders and exemplifying our core values to contribute to comprehensive patient care and departmental efficiency.
- Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
- Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care.
- Maintains a safe patient environment: a.puts side rails up
- ensures patient floor is clean/dry prior to patient ambulation
- Maintains a neat and orderly patient environment
- Monitors visitors/visitor control
Required
- Minimum of 6 months experience as a pre-hospital Emergency Technician, EMT in a hospital or Paramedic.
- High School Graduate or GED
- Emergency Medical Technician: CA
- AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.
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