Emergency Department Technician Full Time MidShift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

11h • $23 - $32

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician supports the Professional Registered Nurse with direct and indirect patient care and works as a member of the unit staff under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and ED Physician. The role follows Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position, scheduled for 36 hours per week (72 hours per pay period), from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous patient care experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse Assistant or EMT-B certification.
• Phlebotomy and ECG skills.
• College degree or interest in the health care field.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care.
• Assist with splinting and orthopedic devices.
• Perform ECGs.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
• Label and process specimens according to established protocols and policies.
• Perform bedside waived testing procedures and maintain annual competency.
• Prepare patients and rooms for physician or RN assessment, evaluation, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; work may require lifting and positioning patients.
• Obtain and routinely reassess vital signs.
• Apply cardiac monitors and pulse oximetry.
• Collect and record intake and output.
• Assist with and provide direct patient care and patient hygiene activities.
• Make rounds and anticipate patients’ needs.
• Promptly answer patient call lights.
• Apply comfort and safety measures.
• Transport or retrieve patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies as needed.
• Document all provided patient care in the medical record.
• Perform CPR and morgue care.
• Complete necessary duties to maintain a clean, safe, and attractive work environment.
• Clean, organize, and prepare patient rooms; notify appropriate personnel for mopping and garbage disposal.
• Maintain patient-care item stock according to standards and order items in EPIC.
• Clean and prepare equipment requiring sterilization for processing.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED