Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare’s Emergency Department Technician role supports the ED patient care team under RN supervision. You perform basic patient care tasks, take vital signs, assist with daily living activities, collect specimens, and help with ECGs, crutch-walk teaching, spinal immobilization, wound care, and patient observation to ensure safety.

You will document information in patient charts and coordinate with the care team to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• BLS for healthcare provider CPR certification.
• CNA license in Illinois; EMT-B license may be required per state.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and monitor patients.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Collect specimens and perform ECGs.
• Assist with post-mold application and crutch-walk teaching.
• Support spinal immobilization and basic wound care.
• Observe patients for physical or emotional changes.
• Record information in patient charts and communicate with the care team.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High School/GED

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.