Emergency Room Technician, Adult Emergency Department Nights

Overview

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as an Emergency Room Technician in the Adult Emergency Room department. The Adult Emergency Department consists of 55 patient care rooms including a rapid assessment unit, six trauma/resuscitation suites and separate rooms for infection isolation, care of immune compromised patients, and psychiatric consultations. In the general care area, 45 rooms are fully equipped with critical care monitoring capabilities.

The six trauma/resuscitation suites are immediately adjacent to the ambulance bay. The Adult Emergency Department champions its nurse's involvement in unit-based councils, quality initiatives, staff mentorship, and the pursuit of excellence in compassionately caring for a diverse population. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

• Transporting patients throughout hospital as needed
• Keeping supplies and linen at par levels in assigned areas
• Performing and maintaining point-of-care testing and EKG, which includes quality control and transmitting data
• Assisting RNs with patient care as needed and/or requested, within limits of the law and/or policy
• Sitting with medically/psychologically compromised patients
• Maintaining a clean work environment by preparing ED rooms for the next patient when necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant with phlebotomy certification or EKG experience, or
• Medical Assistant with phlebotomy certification or EKG experience, or
• EMT-B or EMT-P
• Current Basic Life Support certification through The American Heart Association
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform a variety of patient assistance without direct supervision
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, clinical staff, and the general public

• ED experience highly preferred
• ACLS/PALS certification

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full-Time
• Shift: Night, 7p-7a, every other weekend required
• Work Location:
  
  Hyde Park
• Unit/Department:
  Adult Emergency Department
• CBA Code: 743 S&M

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If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

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