ED Technician - Emergency Department Tech

Loyola Medicine; Maywood (IL); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Loyola Medicine in Maywood is hiring for a full-time nursing support role on a 12-hour day shift. You will provide direct patient care, assist with procedures such as IV setup and ECGs, and support clinical teams with equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities include documentation, patient transport, and ensuring a safe, compassionate environment. The role requires a High School Diploma plus CNA/EMT training, with BLS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Meets comfort and hygiene needs of the patient while providing care services.
• Assists with IV tubing setup, 12-lead ECG, wound care and specimen collection.
• Supports physician and staff with equipment setup and supply management.
• Assists with ambulating patients using assistive devices and transfers.
• Completes required documentation and communicates effectively to meet patient and regulatory needs.
• Utilizes time and resources to promote quality and cost outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned by department.

Responsabilités

• Distribute meals and beverages and monitor patient comfort.
• Perform patient testing and treatment procedures per protocol.
• Assist with equipment setup and supply handling for procedures.
• Support mobility and safe transfers for patients.
• Document care activities clearly and timely for records.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Patient care

CPR

Medical terminology

Documentation

Formation

High School Diploma

CNA/EMT training

Description du poste

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

FT Days

• Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient by providing care services. Distributes meals and beverages, takes vital signs, collects lab specimens.
• Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, sets up and primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, changes dressings, obtains blood specimens utilizing appropriate skin puncture and venipuncture techniques, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures.
• Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up.
• Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.
• Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements.
• Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.
• Other department specific duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education

Minimum Experience:

Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

BLS American Heart Association

Preferred:

Licensed EMT Paramedic State of Illinois

Licensed EMT-Basic and/or Paramedic State of Illinois

Other:

Completion of an Illinois Department of Health program (CNA, EMT-B, EMT-P)with verification, or the ability to prove an equal or higher level of education in a nursing focused program.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $17.30 - $26.81 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.