Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 54,495,000 - 63,958,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join the patient care team in the emergency department. You will work under RN supervision, performing basic tasks to support care, comfort, and safety while communicating with the team to ensure continuity of care.

The role requires High School/GED, BLS for healthcare providers, and Illinois CNA/EMT-B licenses, with 6+ months of clinical experience. OSF emphasizes equal opportunity employment and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• American Heart Association BLS for healthcare provider CPR.
• CNA in Illinois; EMT-B license.
• 6+ months experience in a clinical healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist ED team with basic patient care tasks.
• Record vital signs and document in patient charts.
• Observe patient condition changes and communicate with care team.
• Support patient safety and comfort, assisting with activities of daily living.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

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.

$2.50/hr. for 3rd shift differential

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.