Emergency Department Technician CDH ED Full-time Mid-shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

20h•$22 - $30

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician supports patient care in alignment with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, organizational ethics and compliance requirements, and applicable policies and standards. The role provides patient care within a defined scope of practice, including monitoring and observation, specified treatments and procedures, safety, and communication. The Paramedic works under the direction of an Emergency Nurse (RN) and physician, collects relevant clinical data within their certification scope, and reports findings to the RN and physicians. The position is scheduled 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with an every-third-weekend rotation, and is listed as 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

Current EMT-P license without restrictions, or EMT-B with at least one year of relevant experience in a similar capacity, such as military service, a private ambulance company, a fire department, or a healthcare setting.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction of the Emergency Nurse (RN) and physician.
Collect pertinent clinical data within certification scope and report findings to RNs and physicians.
Assist patients with basic care needs and other duties supporting patient well-being, following established nursing policies and procedures.
Prioritize patient care activities according to patient needs and unit activity under the direction of the Clinical Shift Coordinator and/or Relief Charge Nurse.
Perform physician-ordered treatments and procedures within scope of practice and as directed by professional nursing staff.
Obtain vital signs, orthostatic blood pressures, finger-stick blood sugar, and specimens such as urine, stool, or wound specimens.
Attach cardiac monitors, obtain 12-lead ECGs, identify abnormal rhythms and life-threatening arrhythmias, and use pulse oximetry and capnography.
Administer oxygen using nasal cannula, oxy mask, or non-rebreather mask.
Provide wound care, including sterile glove application and tray setup, aseptic technique, wound cleansing and dressings, antibiotic ointment application, and cold or sterile saline 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.