Emergency Dept. Tech at Community First Medical Center – Chicago, Illinois

Full Time 3-12 hr shifts, 7:00pm-7:30am, variable days of the week.

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct patient care, as directed by RN

2. Assists RN in completing therapeutic treatments and communicates patient’s response to treatment.

3. Surveys for significant findings regarding patient safety, personal needs and changes in patient’s condition.

4. Promotes and maintains an atmosphere for patient comfort. Keeps patient’s room clean and orderly.

5. Identifies patient/family education needs and reports them to the RN.

6. Transports patients to and from the Emergency Department utilizing wheelchair or stretcher.

7. Stable patients requiring telemetry monitoring will be placed on remote telemetry for transport.

8. Assists in stocking unit, maintaining equipment and ordering supplies..

9. Assists in cleaning and preparing rooms after a patient has been dis-positioned and removing used supplies.

10. Participates in Emergency Preparedness requirements and responses. Maintains Haz-Mat competency.

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/HSA Plans, premiums as low as $50.00/full time, $85.00/Part Time
• Met Life Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with annual accruals up to 168 hrs./year
• Six paid holidays
• Company Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability
• 401(k) after 90 days
• Sick Bank of up to 40 hrs./year
• Free Parking Garage
• Internal Growth Opportunities

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.
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Strongly prefer EMT-B
• Prefer one year of work experience in a fast paced healthcare environment
• Phlebotomy skills strongly preferred
• 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.