Emergency Department Technician - 7pm-7:30am *FULL-TIME!

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Illinois is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for a 7pm–7:30am shift, full-time. You will assist with basic patient care, monitor vital signs, transport patients, and support the RN under supervision.

Responsibilities include applying cardiac monitor, EKGs, finger stick blood sugars, documentation, infection control, and maintaining safety precautions, while delivering compassionate care to patients and families.

Qualifications

• High School required; BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• CNA or completion of 1st semester of RN program.
• Emergency Medical Technician certification in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Applies cardiac monitor per policies and physician orders.
• Documents and reports care delivered to patients under RN supervision.
• Maintains infection control and safety standards.
• Performs EKGs, finger-stick blood sugars, bladder scans, and PO testing.
• Assists with activities of daily living and prepares for central sterile procedures.
• Promotes patient comfort, mobility, and safe fall risk precautions.
• Provides direct age-appropriate care under RN supervision.

Skills

BLS/CPR certification

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School Diploma

CNA or RN first semester

EMT - Illinois Department of Public Health

Job description

Emergency Department Technician - 7pm-7:30am *FULL-TIME!

Emergency Department Technicians provide basic care to patients and assists them in daily activities; providing comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring along with other patient care intervention in collaboration with a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Applies cardiac monitor in alignment with approved policies, procedures, and physician orders.
• Completes assigned tasks in alignment with infection control standards.
• Documents and reports care delivered to patients under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Maintains competency and skill in Breath Alcohol Testing and Drug Screen specimen collection processes.
• Obtains and maintains professional knowledge by completing required knowledge and skills through orientation and competency activities specific to the unit, unit based in-service programs, and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Promotes a safe environment by maintaining high fall risk precautions, skin risk precautions, and patient specific precautions.
• Promotes patient comfort and mobility through ambulation, turning, and repositioning.
• Provides direct age-appropriate care to patients under the supervision of the RN.
• Assists with activities of daily living and performs EKG's, finger stick blood sugars, and bladder scans, POC testing, splint application, assists with instrument setup and cleaning post procedure and prepares for central sterile.
• Supports relationship based care by providing compassionate, holistic care to patients, family, and co-workers and promoting a safe, caring, and healing environment.

Requirements

• High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• CNA or completion of 1st semester of RN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Emergency Medical Technician - Illinois Department of Public Health

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $19.61 - $30.40 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.