Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

3rd Shift differential $2.25/hr

Weekend differential $1.75/hr

Descripción de la vacante

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join the ED care team under the supervision of the registered nurse. The technician performs basic patient care tasks, including taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, specimen collection, ECGs, and basic wound care to support patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include recording information in patient charts and communicating with the care team to ensure continuity of care, plus observing patients for

Formación

• Education: High School/GED.
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS for healthcare provider CPR, CNA in IL or EMT-B license.
• Preferred: 6+ months clinical healthcare experience.
• Preferred: Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via computer messaging.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with vital signs, activities of daily living, specimen collection, ECGs, wound care, and post-mold care.
• Provide basic patient care under RN supervision to ensure safety and comfort.
• Record information in patient charts and communicate with the care team for continuity of care.
• Observe patients for physical or emotional changes and report findings to the team.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Educación

High School/GED

Descripción del empleo

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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.