Emergency Department Tech: Fast-Paced Patient Care

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Emergency Department support role in Wisconsin. The position involves assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and patient transport.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1 year of experience, plus basic computer and EHR skills. Physical requirements include lifting and patient handling as described in the job posting.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to work with EHR.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and families.
• Must maintain skill and recertification as required by regulation and organization.
• Ability to manage time and priorities.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Certification Addendum.
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care of the patients by performing phlebotomy, transporting patients to other departments, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens.
• Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
• Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care. Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS system).
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions.
• Monitors equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, with age-specific needs.

Skills

Basic computer skills

EHR proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Emergency Department support role in Wisconsin. The position involves assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and patient transport.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1 year of experience, plus basic computer and EHR skills. Physical requirements include lifting and patient handling as described in the job posting.