ER Tech ER Tech
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The ER Tech will be responsible for providing direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing clerical communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of Department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members. The ER Tech participates in and accepts responsibility for functions delegated to the team. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to patients the public and co-workers.
The ER Tech will be responsible for providing direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing clerical communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of Department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members. The ER Tech participates in and accepts responsibility for functions delegated to the team. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to patients the public and co-workers.
Location:Chicago Illinois United States
Responsibilities:
- Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living including but not limited to: performing range of motion ambulating patient positioning patient and providing skin care distributing linen and changes bed as needed assisting with feeding and meal delivery assisting with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens: obtaining urine stool and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed obtaining and records heath weights vital signs including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O communicating patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures: performing incentive spirometry transporting patient preps for diagnostic tests assisting rehab therapists (PM & R) performing pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy preparing room (supplies) providing post mortem care preparing for admission and discharge assisting nurse in emergency situations maintaining and cleans equipment performing suction (oral naso pharynx) performing blood sugar finger sticks removing IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction performing EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs any other related duties (e.g. clerical technical duties) as assigned.
- Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living including but not limited to: performing range of motion ambulating patient positioning patient and providing skin care distributing linen and changes bed as needed assisting with feeding and meal delivery assisting with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens: obtaining urine stool and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed obtaining and records heath weights vital signs including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O communicating patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures: performing incentive spirometry transporting patient preps for diagnostic tests assisting rehab therapists (PM & R) performing pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy preparing room (supplies) providing post mortem care preparing for admission and discharge assisting nurse in emergency situations maintaining and cleans equipment performing suction (oral naso pharynx) performing blood sugar finger sticks removing IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction performing EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs any other related duties (e.g. clerical technical duties) as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- CNA license
- AHA BLS Provider CPR
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- CNA license
- AHA BLS Provider CPR
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Not specified
- Not specified
Special Considerations:
- Must be willing to float at the facilitys discretion.
- Cook experience is mandatory.
- Must be willing to float at the facilitys discretion.
- Cook experience is mandatory.
Scheduling:
- Full-time
- 13-week assignment
- Every other weekend required
- Full-time
- 13-week assignment
- Every other weekend required
Key Skills
- Correspondent
- Academics
- Computer Programming
- HVAC
- Home Care
- Building Electrician
