Emergency Room Technician- PRN

Mercyhealth • Crystal Lake, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cares for patients in the Emergency Department under direction of nursing staff. The ED Technician Advanced role is required to meet unit competency and orientation requirements as defined for the ED Technician role, additionally demonstrating competency in: Attaching patient to end-tidal CO2 monitoring (when applicable), managing and reporting collection devices (colostomy, ileostomy or other fecal management systems, indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes to suction), completing manual process for blood pressure and reporting abnormal values, and discontinuing invasive devices (indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted intravenous catheters) under the direction of the supervising RN. Serves as a mentor to new hires and a resource to all ED Technicians, supporting them for a minimum of three shifts. Oversees ED Technician orientation under the direction of the department educator, completing orientation and competency checks. Educates new hires on departmental procedures, safety, and health issues, and coaches for improvement. Brings concerns and new ideas forward to the unit manager and reports staff behavioral concerns immediately. Completes documentation for care provided (food consumption, bowel movements, movement, etc.). Serves as a liaison to nursing management and new ED Technicians. Assists in identifying process improvement opportunities, processing patient charges, and ordering supplies. Assists in acquisition of supplies for EMS, restocks EMS supply room, and checks for outdated equipment and supplies. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities and serves as a role model in Critical Moments of Service standards. Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a CNA program or Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education
• 12 months experience as an ED Technician for Mercyhealth or in another emergency department or 12 months experience as a pre hospital EMT
• Certified as a Nursing Assistant in applicable state or Certified as a Medical Assistant through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or RMA certification through the AMT (American Medical Technologists) or CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or RMA through AAH (American Allied Health) or NCMA Certification through the NCCT that have also completed the education requirements.
• or Licensed as an EMT-B or EMT-A in applicable state
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Training/precepting new ED Technicians and/or EMT/Paramedic students in collaboration with the unit educator
• Attaching patient to end-tidal CO2 monitoring (when applicable)
• Managing and reporting collection devices: Colostomy, ileostomy or other fecal management systems: care and output measures
• Indwelling catheters: care and output measures
• Nasogastric tubes to suction
• Competent in completing manual process for blood pressure and required reporting of abnormal values to supervising RN
• Discontinue invasive devices under the direction of the supervising RN: Indwelling (Foley) catheters, Nasogastric tubes, Peripherally inserted intravenous catheters
• Serves as a mentor to new hires and as a resource to all ED Technicians.
• Supports newly hired ED Technicians for a minimum of three shifts, increasing the new hires workload as his/her progress and experience allows.
• Oversees ED Technician orientation under the direction of the department educator, completing an orientation and competency check on new hire ED Technicians upon the completion of the orientation period.
• Educates all newly hired ED Technicians regarding departmental procedures, safety and health issues, and other information.
• Coaches for improvement and educates staff for results.
• Brings concerns and/or new ideas forward to the unit manager to improve care on the unit, reporting staff behavioral concerns to management immediately.
• Completes documentation as appropriate for any care provided (food consumption, bowel movements, movement, and other documentation as assigned)
• Serves as liaison to nursing management and the new ED Technicians.
• Assist nursing and support service leadership in identifying process improvement opportunities as directed by leadership.
• Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.
• Processes order requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists in acquisition of supplies for EMS
• Restocks EMS supply room
• Checks for outdated equipment and supplies
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
• Serves as a role model in Critical Moments of Service standards.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• retirement
• time off
• on-demand pay
• access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree