Emergency Department Tech: Patient Care & Support

Advocate Health; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health System is seeking caregivers with CNA, EMT, or ERT credentials and 2–3 years of hospital or pre-hospital patient care experience. Candidates should be able to lift heavy loads, assist with patient handling, and maintain clinical competencies under ED management.

CPR certification and completion of age-specific competency are required. This role involves high-stress environments and direct patient contact with lifting requirements up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Qualifications

• Certified as CNA, EMT, paramedic, or ERT with 2–3 yrs of hospital or pre-hospital patient care experience or acceptance at an accredited medical school or completions of 2–3 years of nursing school clinical rotations or completion of a certified medical assisting program.
• Ability to move / lift patients and push carts, etc.
• Ability to use keyboard, see computer screen.
• Current CPR certification This position requires completion of the age specific competency
• Very heavy lifting: Up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly.
• High level of stress due to unpredictable patient volumes and degree of critical services needed.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care as directed by nursing or medical staff, documenting on the medical record.
• Achieve and maintain patient care competencies as determined by Emergency Department management. Competencies include:
• Ensure an adequate supply of equipment needed for patient care.
• Assist with clerical functions such as telephone and order entry, backs-up clerical associates and greeters for breaks and meals.
• Transport patients and equipment interdepartmentally.
• Ensure that patient care areas, storage rooms, and equipment are clean and maintained.
• Collaborate with nurses and physicians to maintain waiting room safety and keep vital signs up to date.

Skills

CNA

EMT

ERT

MA

CPR

Education

Nursing school clinical rotations

Certified medical assisting program

Job description

Advocate Health System is seeking caregivers with CNA, EMT, or ERT credentials and 2–3 years of hospital or pre-hospital patient care experience. Candidates should be able to lift heavy loads, assist with patient handling, and maintain clinical competencies under ED management.

CPR certification and completion of age-specific competency are required. This role involves high-stress environments and direct patient contact with lifting requirements up to 100 pounds occasionally.