Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join the patient care team under RN supervision. The role performs basic patient care tasks to support comfort and safety, including vital signs, ADL assistance, specimen collection, ECGs, wound care, and monitoring for changes.

Qualifications include high school diploma or GED and CPR certification; CNA in OR; EMT-B in IL; 6+ months clinical experience preferred. OSF emphasizes equal opportunity employment and total rewards.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification required.
• CNA in Oregon and EMT-B license in Illinois preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and monitor patient status.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Collect specimens and perform ECGs.
• Provide wound care and basic patient care.
• Assist with spinal immobilization and crutch-walk teaching.
• Document patient information in charts and communicate with the care team.

Skills

Effective communication

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care assistance

ECG performance

Education

High School/GED

American Heart Association BLS for healthcare provider CPR

CNA (State of Work, OR) and EMT-B IL 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.

$2.25/hr. for 3rd shift differential

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.