Emergency Room Tech

Community First Medical Center•Chicago, IL

14h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Must have HS degree or G.E.D.
Basic Life Support Certification
Must be a team player, excellent customer satisfaction skills, energetic and able to multi-task
Good interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Strongly prefer EMT-B
Prefer one year of work experience in a fast paced healthcare environment
Phlebotomy skills strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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