Emergency Room Technician

CHI Health Saint Elizabeth; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, NE is seeking an Emergency Room Tech to support safe, cost-efficient patient care in the Emergency Department. You will perform delegated tasks from the RN or Physician, assist with transport and lifting, and provide clerical and cleaning support to the unit.

You will monitor vital signs, document changes, help with the EDTB, and assist with patient flow. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required at hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) NE certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as delegated by RN and Medical Staff; monitor vital signs and report changes.
• Assist with patient transport, rooming, and documenting care as per policy.
• Serve as unit clerk; document charges and update the Emergency Department Tracking Board.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff in a courteous, professional manner.
• Support EDTB and overall unit operations to improve patient flow.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

CPR

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) NE

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Emergency Room Tech, you will support safe, cost-efficient patient care in the Emergency Department, performing delegated functions from the RN or Physician.
Every day you will conduct selected diagnostics and procedures, assist with patient transport and lifting, and provide general clerical and cleaning support to the unit.
To be successful in this role you will effectively execute delegated tasks, support unit operations, and contribute to a safe and efficient environment.

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by the RN and Medical Staff. Monitors and records vital signs, observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and reports any changes to the nursing or medical staff
• Provides indirect patient care. Escorting patient to the exam room. Performs and documents general therapeutic/diagnostic measures. Acts as transporter. Assists with updating the Emergency Department Tracking Board/Care Manager (EDTB)
• Acts as unit clerk; Utilizes hospital information systems according to the hospital policy. Discharges patients and enters charges for patients in a timely matter. Utilizes the EDTB to improve patient flow. Performs order data entry as assigned by the nurse or physician
• Communicates with patients, family, physicians, other departments, unit personnel, and peers in an accurate, courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, nursing staff, and Emergency Department in accordance with the team performance expectations

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Certified Nursing Assistant: NE, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.