Emergency Room Tech- Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

12d • $23 - $29

About The Position

The Emergency Room Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role supports emergency department patient care and operations through specimen collection, basic testing and monitoring, assistance with procedures and patient movement, emergency response support, and maintenance of clinical records, supplies, and department information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA or EMT-B certification.
• CPR certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
• Perform laboratory tests, including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose testing, urine pregnancy testing, rapid strep testing, specific gravity testing, and blood glucose testing.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs; recognize basic arrhythmias; and admit and discharge patients from the cardiac monitoring system.
• Irrigate wounds and apply dressings, bandages, and splints.
• Assist with patient ambulation and positioning, comfort activities, and feeding as needed.
• Assist registered nurses or physicians with examinations and minor procedures.
• Respond to emergencies and seek appropriate personnel for specific interventions.
• Administer simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas.
• Prime IV bags and tubing and disconnect IVs or Heplocks.
• Transport patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing.
• Transport blood and blood components to the laboratory.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; transport patients, belongings, and equipment.
• Assist with post-mortem care.
• Contact departments, other healthcare facilities, and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results.
• Enter orders into the computer system.
• Maintain the ER log book and statistics.
• Maintain ER charts and update them as information becomes available.
• Update on-call physician schedules for the emergency department.
• Ensure appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom and place routine and special orders as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

What This Job Offers

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