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ED Tech

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

#CNA #Medical Records #BLS #CPR #Paramedic #Patient Care #Patient Transport #Healthcare #Medical Assistant #Clinical Support

Quick overview

The ED Tech provides direct patient care, including performing EKGs, venipunctures, and assisting with medical procedures like intubations and chest tube insertions. They are also responsible for maintaining a clean environment, managing medical supplies, and documenting patient information accurately.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have completed a CNA, medical assistant, EMT, or paramedic program and hold a corresponding state certification or license. Additionally, applicants are required to obtain CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

professional certificateCommunicationDocumentationCPRVenipuncturePatient careMedical record maintenanceSupply managementIV insertionSplint applicationEKG performance

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner Documents care provided according to standards Maintains a clean work and patient environment Maintains supplies, stocking new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
Processes orders in an accurate and timely manner.
Answers the telephone and call lights appropriately and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff.
Directs visitors to patient's rooms.
Maintains medical records of current patients.
Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
Performs 12 Lead EKGs as directed Starts IV as directed Performs venipunctures as directed Assists ED MDs with intubation by gathering needed equipment Performs CPR and places the Lucas on patients during resuscitations Performs splint applications Assist with chest tube insertions by gathering needed supplies equipment Performs BGMs as directed Transports non-monitored patients to the inpatient units EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of a CNA program or Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S.
Department of Education or Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician program or Graduate of a Paramedic program.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Certified as a Nursing Assistant in applicable state, or Certified as a Medical Assistant through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or RMA certification through the AMT (American Medical Technologists) or CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or RMA through AAH (American Allied Health) or NCMA Certification through the NCCT that have also completed the education requirements. or Licensed as an EMT-B or EMT-A in applicable state, or Licensed as a Paramedic in applicable state.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days SKILLS AND ABILITIES N/A SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color, vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A SUPERVISES N/A PAY RANGE: $17.57 - $25.48 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.
At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.
As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.
As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.
The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.

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