Northwestern Medicine · 2 hours ago
Emergency Department Technician In-House Registry
Sandwich, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, focusing on patient-first interactions. The Emergency Department Technician plays a crucial role in providing patient care, monitoring, and assisting with various medical procedures under the direction of nursing staff and physicians.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
The Paramedic functions under the direction of the Emergency Nurse (RN) and Physician
The Paramedic will also be responsible to collect pertinent data within their certification scope of responsibilities and report these clinical findings to the RN and Physicians
Assists patients with basic care needs and any other duties related to the well-being of the patient following established nursing policies and procedures
Prioritizes patient care activities based on patient needs and unit activity under the direction of the Clinical Shift Coordinator and/or Relief Charge Nurse
Administers treatments and various procedures (within their scope of practice) to patients as ordered by the physician and directed by the Professional Nursing Staff including but not limited to the following: Vital signs; Orthostatic blood pressures; Attaches cardiac monitor; Obtains 12 lead ECG; Identifies abnormal cardiac rhythms and life threatening arrhythmias, pulse oximetry, capnography; Oxygen administration including nasal cannula, oxy mask, non rebreather mask; Obtains finger stick blood sugar and specimen collections such as urine or stool or wound; Wound care; Sterile technique glove application and tray set up; Aseptic technique and wound cleansing; Wound dressings steri strips; tube gauze; dry gauze; Telfa/adaptic; antibiotic ointment application; cold and sterile saline burn dressings; Assists with OB/GYN care; Assists physician with exam; Obtain visual acuity; Eye care including eye irrigation and eye patch application; Orthopedic care and applications including splints wraps immobilizers crutches; Assist in code situations; Phlebotomy; Start and discontinue IVs; Managing intravenous maintenance fluids; Identifies changes in patient condition and notifies RN/physician
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current EMT P license without restrictions or EMT B within at least one (1) year relative experience in a similar capacity; including, but not limited to: Military experience, private ambulance company, fire department or healthcare setting
High School graduate or equivalent
CERT EMT P License without restrictions or EMT B
CERT Basic Life Support
Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
ACLS and PALS certification
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
Northwestern Medicine has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (75)
2024 (66)
2023 (70)
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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