ED Tech - Emergency Department Technician - South Shore

About the role

The Emergency Department at Department 36102 Aurora St. Lukes South Shore is seeking a team member to assist physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy, transports patients, places patients on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens.
• Documents information and promptly communicates patient observations, concerns, and needs to the registered nurse.
• Processes daily patient charges and related procedures through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Collaborates with physicians to support communications required for patient care.
• Coordinates and facilitates communications via phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS system.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions.
• Maintains and troubleshoots equipment, arranges repairs for major malfunctions.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, requiring lifting and pushing/pulling while using proper technique.

Requirements

• Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications: Nurse Aide in good standing, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, or Medical Assistant with BLS certification.
• Education: High School Graduate.
• Experience: Typically 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to work with EHR.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
• High level of attention to detail.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Ability to assess data reflective of patient status and interpret necessary information for patient care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 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.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Pay

$21.85 - $32.80 per hour.

Schedule

0.8 FTE - 11-23 on Monday and Tuesday, 11-19 on Wednesday, Holiday rotation required.