Job Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary: Must be confident to perform EKG's Use ability to communicate clearly in verbal English Use ability to communicate clearly in written English Work at a fast pace in an active work environment Stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. 

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

1-2 years of acute care experience requiredHigh school graduate or equivalent technical trainingEmployees hired after 12/31/2015 - Certified Nursing Assistant or LVN or EMTEmployees hired prior to 12/31/2015 - CNA or LVNCurrent BLS requiredMust have EKG technician competency completed within 90 days of hire and as part of the annual competency thereafter 

Special Skills:

Use ability to communicate clearly in verbal EnglishUse ability to communicate clearly in written EnglishWork at a fast pace in an active work environmentStand and walk for prolonged periods of timeMust be confident to perform EKG's

Preferred Requirements:

At least 1-2 years of emergency department experience preferred (or at least 1-2 years Pre-Hospital EMT or Paramedic experience).

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.
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Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.