Emergency Room Tech: Fast-Paced Patient Care & Labs

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an ER Tech to support the emergency department, aligning with our patient-first mission and compliance standards. You will assist with specimen collection, vital signs, and basic procedures to help deliver timely patient care.

Required qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, CNA or EMT-B, and CPR through the American Heart Association. Preferred candidates have one year of experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• CNA or EMT-B certification is required.
• CPR through American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Collects urine, stool and sputum specimens.
• Performs laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test and blood glucose test.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Performs 12 lead EKG's; recognizes basic arrhythmias, admits and discharges patients from the cardiac monitoring system.
• Irrigates wounds, applies dressings, bandages and splints.
• Assists with patient ambulation and positioning; assists with comfort activities and feeding patients as needed.
• Assists RN or physician with exams and minor procedures.
• Responds to emergencies seeking appropriate personnel for specific interventions.
• Administers simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas.
• Primes IV bags and tubing; disconnects IV or Heplock.
• Transports patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing.
• Transports blood and blood components to the laboratory.
• Assists with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; transports patients, belongings and equipment.
• Assists with post mortem care.
• Contacts various departments, other healthcare facilities and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results.
• Enters order into the computer system.
• Maintains ER log book and statistics.
• Maintains ER charts, updating as information becomes available.
• Updates on call physician schedules for the emergency department.
• Ensures appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom; places routine and special orders as needed.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA or EMT-B

CPR through American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an ER Tech to support the emergency department, aligning with our patient-first mission and compliance standards. You will assist with specimen collection, vital signs, and basic procedures to help deliver timely patient care.

Required qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, CNA or EMT-B, and CPR through the American Heart Association. Preferred candidates have one year of experience.