Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech), Ingalls Emergency Department - Full-Time, Evening
About The Position
The Emergency Room Technician assists and augments registered nursing staff in providing high-quality patient care in the Emergency Room. The technician must demonstrate expertise and competency in all paramedic skills in accordance with Illinois State law. The role involves helping identify and address issues and opportunities for improvement, collaborating with others to assess information and develop options, evaluating alternatives and implementing effective decisions. The technician must adapt to change and new situations, remain effective amid ambiguity, and help others overcome resistance to change. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position working 12-hour shifts in the Emergency Room at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. The listed schedule is 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every other weekend. The position is covered by the SEIU collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Maintain American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
- Maintain applicable certifications and licensures.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform a variety of patient assistance without direct supervision.
- Ability to interact effectively with patients, clinical staff, and the general public.
- Ability to adjust work schedules and activities based on department needs.
- Emergency Medical Technician (Basic EMT-B), Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), and/or student nurse currently enrolled in an RN program who has started clinical rotations.
- CPI certification required upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist and augment registered nursing staff in providing high-quality patient care in the Emergency Room.
- Demonstrate and apply paramedic skills in accordance with Illinois State law.
- Identify issues, problems, and opportunities for improvement; gather and examine relevant information.
- Collaborate with others to understand perspectives and develop options for addressing problems and opportunities.
- Evaluate options and consequences, select effective actions, and help implement decisions with urgency.
- Adapt to changes and new situations, remain effective during ambiguity, and help others overcome resistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
