Job detail

Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare

#CNA #BLS #CPR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Patient Charting #Wound Care #Specimen Collection #Clinical Environment

Quick overview

The Emergency Department Technician provides basic patient care, including taking vital signs and performing ECGs, under the supervision of a registered nurse. They are responsible for ensuring patient safety, comfort, and maintaining accurate patient charts for continuity of care.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and be certified as a CNA in the state of work or an EMT-B in Illinois. BLS for healthcare providers certification is required, and clinical healthcare experience is preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateCommunicationPatient ChartingVital SignsSpecimen CollectionPatient ObservationECG PerformanceBasic Wound CareSpinal ImmobilizationPost-mold ApplicationCrutch-walk Teaching

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour.
Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
This is an Hourly position.

Overview

Position Summary

The Emergency Department Technician functions as a member of the emergency department patient care team, under supervision of the registered nurse. The emergency department technician I performs basic patient care procedures to provide for the care, comfort, and safety of patients, including, but not limited to, taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, performing ECG's, post-mold application, crutch-walk teaching, spinal immobilization, basic wound care, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts and communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

Education:
High
School/GED
Licenses/Certifications: American Heart Associate BLS for healthcare provider CPR Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Work, OR; EMT-B, License in the State of Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

6 or more months experience in a clinical healthcare environment Able to communicate effectively in person; by telephone; and computer messaging 6 or more months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.