ED Technician - Part time

Mercy Health System•Crystal Lake, IL

35d

About The Position

Comprehensive Care in a Fully Equipped Community Hospital. Crystal Lake Hospital is a community-focused hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care with advanced emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. Our facility offers a dynamic and supportive environment, combining strong clinical presence with excellent leadership support. We offer: 7-Bed Emergency Department (plus a dedicated triage area) Awaiting EDAP (Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics) Designation (scheduled for this fall) Awaiting ASRH (Acute Stroke Ready Hospital) Designation 11 Inpatient Rooms + 2 ICU Rooms 4 Operating Rooms (ORs) Hospitalists On-Site 24/7 - Continuous inpatient care presence Emergency Physicians On-Site 24/7 Leadership Support: Nurse leaders on-site Monday-Friday during business hours. RN House Coordinators covering nights, weekends, and leadership gaps. At Crystal Lake Hospital, you'll join a collaborative, mission-driven team delivering exceptional care in a well-equipped setting.

Requirements

Completion of a CNA program
Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education
Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician program or
Graduate of a Paramedic program.
Certified as a Nursing Assistant in applicable state, or
Certified as a Medical Assistant through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or RMA certification through the AMT (American Medical Technologists) or CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or RMA through AAH (American Allied Health) or NCMA Certification through the NCCT that have also completed the education requirements.
Licensed as an EMT-B or EMT-A in applicable state, or
Licensed as a Paramedic in applicable state.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Responsibilities

Provides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner
Documents care provided according to standards
Maintains a clean work and patient environment
Maintains supplies, stocking new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
Processes orders in an accurate and timely manner. Answers the telephone and call lights appropriately and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff.
Directs visitors to patient's rooms. Maintains medical records of current patients. Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
Performs 12 Lead EKGs as directed
Starts IV as directed
Performs venipunctures as directed
Assists ED MDs with intubation by gathering needed equipment
Performs CPR and places the Lucas on patients during resuscitations
Performs splint applications
Assist with chest tube insertions by gathering needed supplies equipment
Performs BGMs as directed
Transports non-monitored patients to the inpatient units

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.

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