Emergency Department Technician I

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

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Emergency Department Technician in Peoria, IL to join the ED care team. You will perform basic patient care tasks to support patient comfort, safety, and observation under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include vital signs, ADLs assistance, specimen collection, and recording chart information. The role requires a High School/GED and appropriate licenses/certifications (BLS CPR, CNA, EMT-B IL).

Qualifications

• Education: High School/GED
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS for healthcare provider CPR, CNA, EMT-B IL license

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Record information in patient charts and communicate with other care team members.
• Assist with ECGs, crutch-walk teaching, spinal immobilization and basic wound care.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient assistance

Effective communication

ECG

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification

EMT-B license (IL)

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.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS:

• 3rd Shift: $2.25/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.