Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare; Alton (IL); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 32.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

OSF HealthCare in Illinois is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join the patient care team under RN supervision. You will take vital signs, assist with daily living activities, and help ensure patient safety in a fast-paced ED.

Responsibilities include charting, ECGs, basic wound care, and communication with the care team to maintain continuity of care. Previous clinical exposure is preferred; BLS/CPR and state licensure requirements apply.

Qualificações

• American Heart Association BLS for healthcare provider CPR.
• CNA certification in Illinois or EMT-B licensure.

Responsabilidades

• Take vital signs and monitor patient condition.
• Assist with activities of daily living and safety.
• Record data in patient charts and communicate with care team.
• Perform ECGs and basic wound care.

Conhecimentos

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

ECG

Wound care

Daily living

Formação

High School/GED

Descrição da vaga

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

Expected pay for this position is $19.46-22.89/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Shift Differentials

• 2nd Shift: $1.75/hour
• Weekend: $1.75/hour

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Emergency Department Technician functions as a member of the emergency department patient care team, under supervision of the registered nurse. The emergency department technician I performs basic patient care procedures to provide for the care, comfort, and safety of patients, including, but not limited to, taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, performing ECG's, post-mold application, crutch-walk teaching, spinal immobilization, basic wound care, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts and communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School/GED
• Licenses/Certifications: American Heart Associate BLS for healthcare provider CPR Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Work, OR; EMT-B, License in the State of Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Six or more months experience in a clinical healthcare environment
• Able to communicate effectively in person; by telephone; and computer messaging
• Six or more months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.