ER Tech Il 3P-3A

Advocate Health; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is hiring for a Full-time role in the Emergency Department at Advocate South Suburban Hospital (36102) in Illinois. The position is 0.9 3p-3A with a 36-hour work week. Compensation ranges from $21.85 to $32.80 per hour, with full-time benefits and eligibility.

The candidate must be certified as CNA, EMT, paramedic, or ERT with relevant care experience and CPR certification. Primary duties include patient care support in a high-volume ED, lifting up to required weights, and

Qualifications

• Certification as CNA, EMT, paramedic, or ERT with hospital or prehospital care experience.
• Ability to lift/move patients and push carts.
• Current CPR certification and completion of age-specific competencies.

Skills

CNA certification

EMT certification

Paramedic certification

ERT certification

Job description

Department:

36102 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Emergency Department

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

0.9 3p-3A

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Position Requirements:

• Certified as CNA, EMT, paramedic, or ERT with 2 3 yrs. of hospital or pre hospital patient care experience or acceptance at an accredited medical school or completions of 2~3 years of nursing school clinical rotations or completion of a certified medical assisting program.
• Ability to move / lift patients and push carts, etc.
• Ability to use keyboard, see computer screen.
• CNA, EMT, ERT, MA certification
• Current CPR certification This position requires completion of the age specific competency
• Very heavy lifting: Up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly. May experience unpleasant odors, exposures to bloodborne, airborne pathogens, and opportunistic pathogens.
• High level of stress due to unpredictable patient volumes and degree of critical services needed.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Addendum:
ADDENDUM TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS RELATED TO PATIENT SAFETY

Report patient safety events and near misses in timely fashion

Adhere to all behavioral and procedural patient safety practices

Promote culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm

Communicate openly and promote team work

Report intimidating behavior and other threats to patient safety promptly

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.