Er Tech Jobs

Benefits

• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)

Description

The ER Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Transports patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing.
• Contacts various departments, other healthcare facilities and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results.
• Primes IV bags and tubing; disconnects IV or Heplock.
• Performs 12 lead EKG's; recognizes basic arrhythmias, admits and discharges patients from the cardiac monitoring system.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Responds to emergencies seeking appropriate personnel for specific interventions.
• Collects urine, stool and sputum specimens.
• Irrigates wounds, applies dressings, bandages and splints.
• Performs laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test and blood glucose test.
• Assists with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; transports patients, belongings and equipment.
• Maintains ER log book and statistics.
• Administers simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas.
• Assists RN or physician with exams and minor procedures.
• Maintains ER charts, updating as information becomes available.
• Assists with post mortem care.
• Ensures appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom; places routine and special orders as needed.
• Transports blood and blood components to the laboratory.
• Assists with patient ambulation and positioning; assists with comfort activities and feeding patients as needed.
• Updates on call physician schedules for the emergency department.
• Enters order into the computer system.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CPR through American Heart Association.
• One to three years of experience.
• CNA or EMT-B.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.