Emergency Room Tech-Emergency Department-Part Time-7p

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

11d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Emergency Room Tech supports physicians and registered nurses in delivering technical patient care in an adult emergency department. The role includes performing phlebotomy and wound care, obtaining laboratory specimens, transporting patients, and placing patients on cardiac and vital-sign monitors. The Emergency Room Tech documents information and procedures, communicates observations and patient needs to registered nurses, processes patient charges and related procedures in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and coordinates communications with physicians and others involved in patient care. The position also involves maintaining a clean and safe work environment, monitoring equipment and addressing minor problems, and arranging repairs for major malfunctions. Patient positioning and transportation duties require lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique. The incumbent must provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, as described in department policies and procedures, and maintain required hospital-based certifications and education.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Typically requires 1 year of experience.
Hold one of the following: Nurse Aide status in good standing on the applicable State Registry; an EMT Basic, EMT Basic Intravenous, EMT Intermediate, or EMT Paramedic license issued by the national registry or applicable state; or completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) must be obtained within 6 months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Basic computer skills and ability to work with an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and their families.
Maintain skills and recertification as required by regulation and the organization.
Ability to manage time and priorities effectively.
High level of attention to detail.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist; lift up to 20 lbs overhead; carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance; push or pull with 30 lbs of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
Functional sight and hearing; ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body fluid hazards, and wear gloves, goggles, and gowns as needed.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and registered nurses by performing phlebotomy, transporting patients, placing patients on cardiac and vital-sign monitors, performing wound care, and obtaining laboratory specimens.
Document information and procedures, and promptly communicate patient observations, concerns, and needs to the registered nurse.
Process daily patient charges and related procedures through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Collaborate with physicians and coordinate communications by phone, verbally, paging, electronic means, fax, and the EMS system to facilitate patient care.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment in accordance with department safety policies and standard precautions.
Monitor equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling while using proper technique.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care and assess and interpret information relevant to patients’ age-specific needs.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.