ED Tech - Full Time Night Shift

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

1d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The ED Tech assists physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care to patients in the Emergency Department. Duties include phlebotomy, transporting patients, placing patients on cardiac and vital-sign monitors, wound care, Foley catheter insertion, and obtaining laboratory specimens. IV starts may be performed where permitted by state regulations. The role documents information and procedures, communicates patient observations and needs to registered nurses, processes charges and procedures in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and coordinates communications that support patient care. The ED Tech maintains a clean and safe work environment, monitors equipment and addresses minor problems, and arranges repair of major malfunctions. The position includes patient positioning and transport, with lifting and pushing/pulling as required. The employee must provide age-appropriate care and understand principles of growth and development across the lifespan, following departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time night-shift position scheduled 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., three days per week, with a rotating every-third-weekend and holiday schedule. The role is based in the Emergency Department at Advocate Condell Medical Center.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Typically requires 1 year of experience.
Must have one of the following: Nurse Aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry; EMT Basic, EMT Basic Intravenous, EMT Intermediate, or EMT Paramedic license issued through the national registry or applicable state; or completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) must be obtained within 6 months, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Basic computer skills and ability to work with an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
Ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
High level of attention to detail.
Must maintain skills and recertification as required by regulation and the organization.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently during the work shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs overhead, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, and push or pull with 30 lbs of force.
Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
Must be able to use foot pedals on carts or machines and have functional sight and hearing.
Must be able to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns as needed and work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body fluid hazards.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and registered nurses with technical patient care, including phlebotomy, patient transport, cardiac and vital-sign monitoring, wound care, Foley catheter insertion, and collection of laboratory specimens.
Perform IV starts when allowed by state regulations.
Document information and procedures, and promptly communicate patient observations, concerns, and needs to the registered nurse.
Process daily patient charges and related procedures through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Collaborate with physicians and coordinate communications by phone, verbally, paging, electronically, fax, and through the EMS system to facilitate patient care.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment and follow department safety policies and standard precautions.
Monitor equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
Position and transport patients, using proper techniques for lifting and pushing/pulling.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain required skills and recertifications, including annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.