Emergency Department Technician I

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

Benefits offered by this job

2nd Shift differential $1.75/hr

Weekend differential $1.75/hr

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Emergency Department Technician in Peoria, IL. The role involves supporting the ED team with patient care, vital signs, specimen collection, ECGs, and safety. Requires High School diploma or GED, BLS CPR, CNA or EMT-B license, and preferred 6+ months clinical experience.

Position is hourly with shift differentials; benefits and total rewards discussed during hiring. Equal opportunity employer. Prior ED exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: High School/GED.
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR, CNA, EMT-B license in IL.
• Preferred qualifications include 6+ months clinical healthcare experience and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and monitor patient status.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Collect specimens and perform ECGs as directed.
• Record patient information and communicate with care team.
• Support patient comfort, safety and basic wound care.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School / GED

BLS for Healthcare Providers

CNA certification

EMT-B license

Job description

Total Rewards

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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:

• 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.