Emergency Dept. Tech

Community First Medical Center • Chicago, IL

just now • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician, under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse, carries out all assignments in the provision of patient care, as delegated by the registered nurse. All duties are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must have HS degree or G.E.D.
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Must be a team player, excellent customer satisfaction skills, energetic and able to multi-task
• Good interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Strongly prefer EMT-B
• Prefer one year of work experience in a fast paced healthcare environment
• Phlebotomy skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, as directed by RN
• Assists RN in completing therapeutic treatments and communicates patient’s response to treatment.
• Surveys for significant findings regarding patient safety, personal needs and changes in patient’s condition.
• Promotes and maintains an atmosphere for patient comfort. Keeps patient’s room clean and orderly.
• Identifies patient/family education needs and reports them to the RN.
• Transports patients to and from the Emergency Department utilizing wheelchair or stretcher.
• Stable patients requiring telemetry monitoring will be placed on remote telemetry for transport.
• Assists in stocking unit, maintaining equipment and ordering supplies.
• Assists in cleaning and preparing rooms after a patient has been dis-positioned and removing used supplies.
• Participates in Emergency Preparedness requirements and responses. Maintains Haz-Mat competency.
• Answers all phone calls promptly, courteously and efficiently in accordance with policy.

Benefits

• United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO/HSA Plans, premiums as low as $50.00/full time, $85.00/Part Time
• Met Life Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with annual accruals up to 168 hrs./year
• Six paid holidays
• Company Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability
• 401(k) after 90 days
• Sick Bank of up to 40 hrs./year
• Free Parking Garage
• Internal Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees