Emergency Department Technician - 7pm-7:30am

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

1d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Department Technicians provide basic care to patients and assists them in daily activities; providing comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring along with other patient care intervention in collaboration with a registered nurse.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• CNA or completion of 1st semester of RN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Emergency Medical Technician - Illinois Department of Public Health

Responsibilities

• Applies cardiac monitor in alignment with approved policies, procedures, and physician orders.
• Completes assigned tasks in alignment with infection control standards.
• Documents and reports care delivered to patients under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Maintains competency and skill in Breath Alcohol Testing and Drug Screen specimen collection processes.
• Obtains and maintains professional knowledge by completing required knowledge and skills through orientation and competency activities specific to the unit, unit based in-service programs, and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Promotes a safe environment by maintaining high fall risk precautions, skin risk precautions, and patient specific precautions.
• Promotes patient comfort and mobility through ambulation, turning, and repositioning.
• Provides direct age-appropriate care to patients under the supervision of the RN. Assists with activities of daily living and performs EKG's, finger stick blood sugars, and bladder scans, POC testing, splint application, assists with instrument setup and cleaning post procedure and prepares for central sterile.
• Supports relationship based care by providing compassionate, holistic care to patients, family, and co-workers and promoting a safe, caring, and healing environment.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees