Emergency Department Technician Casual Rotating

* Three 12-hr. shifts every 6 weeks. 

The Emergency Department Technician NWR position reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Paramedic provides patient care within a defined scope of practice that includes patient care monitoring and observation specified treatments and procedures; provision of environmental and personal safety and effective communication

Responsibilities:

• This position demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients in all age groups; demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on each patients age appropriate needs. 
• Identifies reports provides care and documents patient problems in collaboration with the physicians nurses and the technical staff.
• This position demonstrates effective communication skills with patients their families physicians and other healthcare team members.
• This position demonstrates the ability to transport patients safely utilizing transport devices appropriately.
• This position assists the Emergency physicians nurses and technical staff in providing appropriate patient education both including the use of appropriate educational materials.
• This position demonstrates the ability to access the hospital and Emergency Department information systems in order to provide efficient service to physicians nurses and technologists.
• Maintains personal growth and development through mandatory in-services meetings. Skills Days and other educational opportunities
• Supports the organizational requirement of Bedside Reporting and Hourly Rounding.
• The position demonstrates flexibility regarding changes in role responsibilities during possible interruptions in the Emergency setting.  Demonstrates the ability to multitask efficiently and continue to provide high quality service to patients including and especially during high volume times.
• Maintains a current certification or licensure by meeting specific state requirements

Qualifications :

Required:

• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certificate or current EMT-B/P license or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) with 5 years of experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• BCLS
• Physical Demands: Requirement:
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

• ACLS certification

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time