Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare Emergency Department Technician I to join the ED patient care team under RN supervision and perform basic patient care including vital signs and activities of daily living, while supporting ED flow.

The role involves ECGs, wound care, specimen collection, immobilization support, and chart documentation. Preferred candidates have clinical experience and strong teamwork communication.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School/GED.
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS for healthcare providers; CNA or EMT-B licenses.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 6+ months clinical healthcare experience.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Communication in person, by phone and via messaging.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience supporting physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vital signs and activities of daily living.
• Record information in patient charts and communicate with the care team.
• Support patient comfort, safety and basic wound care.
• Perform ECGs, post-mold application, spinal immobilization as needed.

Education

High School/GED

CNA or EMT-B certification

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

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:

• 6 or more months experience in a clinical healthcare environment


• Able to communicate effectively in person; by telephone; and computer messaging


• 6 or more months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.