Northwestern Medicine · 1 month ago
Emergency Department Technician-Emergency Room Full Time Nights
Palos Heights, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing a patient-first approach. The Emergency Department Technician will assist and support Registered Nurses in direct and indirect patient care activities in the emergency department.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provides wound care
Assists with splinting and orthopedic devices
Performs ECGs
Performs phlebotomy in addition to specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum)
Labels and processes specimens according to established protocols and policies
Performs bedside waived testing procedures and maintains annual competency
Prepares patient and room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (work may require lifting and positioning of patients)
Obtains vital signs and routinely reassess vital signs
Applies cardiac monitor/pulse oximetry
Collects and records intake and output
Administers and assists with direct patient care and patient hygiene activities
Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs
Promptly answers patient’s call lights
Applies comfort and safety measures
Transports and/or retrieves patients, specimens, equipment and/or supply as needed
Documents on medical record all patient care provided
Performs CPR
Performs morgue care
Completes all necessary duties to ensure a clean, safe, attractive work environment
Cleans, organizes, and prepares patient rooms; notifies appropriate personnel for mopping, garbage disposal
Maintains stock of patient care items according to standards, orders accordingly in EPIC
Cleans and prepares for processing of equipment requiring sterilization
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Previous patient care experience
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
CPR Certification from the American Heart Association
Preferred
Certified Nurse Assistant or EMT-B certification
Phlebotomy and ECG skills
College degree or interest in health care field
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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