Northwestern Medicine · 5 hours ago
Emergency Room Tech-Part Time Nights
Lake Forest, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing high-quality patient care. The Emergency Room Tech role involves various responsibilities such as collecting specimens, performing laboratory tests, and assisting with patient care and emergencies in the emergency department.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Collects urine, stool and sputum specimens
Performs laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test and blood glucose test
Obtains and records vital signs
Performs 12 lead EKG's; recognizes basic arrhythmias, admits and discharges patients from the cardiac monitoring system
Irrigates wounds, applies dressings, bandages and splints
Assists with patient ambulation and positioning; assists with comfort activities and feeding patients as needed
Assists RN or physician with exams and minor procedures
Responds to emergencies seeking appropriate personnel for specific interventions
Administers simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas
Primes IV bags and tubing; disconnects IV or Heplock
Transports patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing
Transports blood and blood components to the laboratory
Assists with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; transports patients, belongings and equipment
Assists with post mortem care
Contacts various departments, other healthcare facilities and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results
Enters order into the computer system
Maintains ER log book and statistics
Maintains ER charts, updating as information becomes available
Updates on call physician schedules for the emergency department
Ensures appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom; places routine and special orders as needed
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
CNA or EMT-B
CPR through American Heart Association
Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
One year of experience
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (78)
2021 (35)
2020 (39)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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