Emergency Department Technician CDH In-house Registry Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

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About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician IHR position supports Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its ethics, compliance, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The Paramedic provides patient care within a defined scope of practice, including monitoring and observation, specified treatments and procedures, environmental and personal safety, and effective communication.

Working under the direction of an Emergency Nurse (RN) and physician, the Paramedic collects relevant clinical data within their certification scope and reports findings to the RN and physicians. The role assists patients with basic care needs, prioritizes activities based on patient needs and unit activity under the direction of the Clinical Shift Coordinator and/or Relief Charge Nurse, and performs ordered treatments and procedures as directed by professional nursing staff. The role also identifies changes in a patient’s condition and notifies the RN or physician.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current EMT-P licensure in the State of Illinois, or EMT-B licensure in the State of Illinois with at least one year of relevant experience in a similar capacity, including military experience, private ambulance company, fire department, or healthcare setting.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent patient data within certification scope and report clinical findings to RNs and physicians.
• Assist patients with basic care needs and other duties related to their well-being, following nursing policies and procedures.
• Prioritize patient-care activities based on patient needs and unit activity under the direction of the Clinical Shift Coordinator and/or Relief Charge Nurse.
• Perform ordered treatments and procedures within scope of practice, including taking vital signs and orthostatic blood pressures; attaching cardiac monitors; obtaining 12-lead ECGs; identifying abnormal cardiac rhythms and life-threatening arrhythmias; and using pulse oximetry and capnography.
• Administer oxygen using nasal cannula, oxy mask, and non-rebreather mask.
• Obtain finger-stick blood sugars and collect specimens such as urine, stool, and wound specimens.
• Provide wound care, including sterile-glove application, tray setup, aseptic technique, wound cleansing and dressings, and application of antibiotic ointment and burn dressings.
• Assist with OB/GYN care and physician examinations; obtain visual acuity; and provide eye care, including irrigation and eye-patch application.
• Provide orthopedic care and apply splints, wraps, immobilizers, and crutches.
• Assist in code situations.
• Perform phlebotomy; start and discontinue IVs; and manage intravenous maintenance fluids.
• Identify changes in patient condition and notify the RN or physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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