ER Tech - Full Time

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Community First Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for a full-time role. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse to perform delegated patient care tasks in a fast-paced ED environment.

The position runs 7am-7pm with variable days including weekends, and requires CNA/PCT/EMT-B certification and a HS diploma. Benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• CNA, PCT, or EMT-B certification required.
• Prefer one year of experience in a fast paced healthcare setting.
• Team player with excellent customer satisfaction and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as directed by the RN.
• Assist RN with therapeutic treatments and communicate responses.
• Survey for safety needs and changes in patient condition.
• Keep patient rooms clean, comfortable, and orderly.
• Identify education needs and report to RN.
• Transport patients using wheelchair or stretcher.
• Place stable patients on remote telemetry as needed.
• Stock units, maintain equipment, and order supplies.
• Prepare rooms after disposition and manage supplies.
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness and HazMat requirements.
• Answer calls promptly and courteously per policy.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

CNA/PCT/EMT-B certification

Job description

Description

The Emergency Department Technician under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse carries out all assignments in the provision of patient care, as delegated by the registered nurse. All duties are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures.

This opportunity is for full time, 7am-7pm, variable days of the week and weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Provides direct patient care, as directed by RN:
2. 2. Assists RN in completing therapeutic treatments and communicates patient’s response to treatment.
3. 3. Surveys for significant findings regarding patient safety, personal needs and changes in patient’s condition.
4. 4. Promotes and maintains an atmosphere for patient comfort. Keeps patient’s room clean and orderly.
5. 5. Identifies patient/family education needs and reports them to the RN.
6. 6. Transports patients to and from the Emergency Department utilizing wheelchair or stretcher.
7. 7. Stable patients requiring telemetry monitoring will be placed on remote telemetry for transport.
8. 8. Assists in stocking unit, maintaining equipment and ordering supplies..
9. 9. Assists in cleaning and preparing rooms after a patient has been dispositioned and removing used supplies.
10. 10. Participates in Emergency Preparedness requirements and responses. Maintains HazMat competency.
11. 11. Answers all phone calls promptly, courteously and efficiently in accordance with policy.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:

United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans| MetLife Dental |MetLife Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off | Company Paid Short-term Disability | Company Paid Life Insurance | 401(k) | Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and/or Experience

• Must have HS degree or G.E.D.
• Must be a C.N.A., P.C.T, or EMT-B
• Prefer one year of work experience in a fast paced healthcare environment
• Must be a team player, excellent customer satisfaction skills, energetic and able to multi-task
• Good interpersonal skills

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.