ER Tech, EMT-B, EMT

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides patient care second to none!

Emergency Department Tech

The Emergency Department Tech works as a team member with other ancillary personnel under the direction of the registered professional nurse to meet care needs for a specified population of patients. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of, and in partnership with, the registered professional nurse performs all of the following activities as directed, based on the individual needs of the patient:
• Collects clinical data, reporting any unusual results to the nurse.
• Performs 12 Lead EKGs as directed
• Places patients on cardiac monitors and begins oxygen therapy as directed
• Ensures that required supplies are available in patient cubicles as well as supply cupboards within the larger ED
• Completes patient rounds on an hourly basis
• Maintains open communication with the nursing staff
• Performs assigned therapeutic tasks:
• Lifting, positioning, ambulating patients
• Assists with dressing changes as directed of RN
• Feeds patients
• Assists with application of restraints as directed
• Performs oral and nasal suctioning as directed
• Setup suture trays and accessories and clean wounds as directed by the nurse
• Collects specimens as assigned:
• Performs phlebotomy for blood specimen collection and transports to laboratory when needed.
• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens as directed
• Draws type/cross match for blood administration and properly sends specimens to the lab
• Assists with exams as instructed and obtains cultures as needed
• Performs basic nursing procedures as directed:
• Assists patients with oral hygiene, personal grooming, and bathing as needed
• Provide patients with bedpans, urinals, and blankets when requested
• Delivers and removes food trays promptly and changes bed linen according to policy and patient need.
• Retakes vital signs in triage and patients waiting for test results at 2-4 hours intervals or as directed by the nurse
• Anticipates need for supplies for dressing changes, repair of laceration or other procedures, and places required supplies at the bedside in preparation for use:
• Assists with transport of patients as directed; upon successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia course, may transport stable monitored patients to the Telemetry Unit and/or to diagnostic testing areas.
• Answer the telephone and take messages adhering to all HIPAA guidelines
• After patients have left the treatment area:
• Strip and clean carts, cover with clean linen, and put carts in rooms where needed.
• Clean and restock treatment rooms to prepare the room for the next patient
• Perform post-mortem care as directed.
• Additional duties related to patient care and unit operations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma is required.
• Prior experience in a comparable position at Insight Hospital or EMTB (Emergency Medical Technician Basic) is required.
• CPR Certification is required.
• Demonstrate basic competencies and successful passage of a cognitive exam upon completion of orientation required.
• Hospital experience and CNL certificate preferred.
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients.
• Knowledge of patients' growth and developmental needs.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.
• Ability to work with city departments such as police, fire, ambulance, and other health care officials.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!