Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech), Ingalls Emergency Department - Full-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine • Harvey, IL

1d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Emergency Room (ED) Technician at our Harvey, Illinois location. The Emergency Room Technician assists and augments the registered nursing staff in providing high quality patient care in the Emergency Room. The ERT must demonstrate the expertise and competency of all paramedic skills in accordance with Illinois State law.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Maintain AHA Basic Life Support Certification
• Maintain certifications/licensures, as applicable.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform a variety of patient assistance without direct supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with patient, clinical staff, and the general public.
• Ability to adjust work schedules and activities based on needs of department.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Medical Technician (Basic EMT-B)
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Student nurse that is currently enrolled in an RN program and has started clinical rotations.
• CPI certification required upon hire or 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement.
• Work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gather and examine information available.
• Generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities.
• Select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluate options by considering implications and consequences; choose an effective option.
• Commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.
• Treat change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; identify the benefits and risks of change.
• Quickly modify behavior to deal effectively with changes; remains effective during times of ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Honor the need in others to ask questions; helps others overcome resistance.

Benefits

• Compensation & Benefits Overview
• UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
• The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
• The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.
• Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
• Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
• Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine

What This Job Offers

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