Emergency Room Tech - Full Time Evening Shift

Emergency Room Tech – Full Time Evening Shift Full‑time Salary: $20.53 - $26.69 per hour At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Responsibilities Collect urine, stool and sputum specimens. Perform laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test and blood glucose test. Obtain and record vital signs. Perform 12‑lead EKGs; recognize basic arrhythmias, admit and discharge patients from the cardiac monitoring system. Irrigate wounds, apply dressings, bandages and splints. Assist with patient ambulation and positioning; assist with comfort activities and feeding patients as needed. Assist RN or physician with examinations and minor procedures. Respond to emergencies seeking appropriate personnel for specific interventions. Administer simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas. Prime IV bags and tubing; disconnect IV or Heplock. Transport patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing. Transport blood and blood components to the laboratory. Assist with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; transport patients, belongings and equipment. Assist with post‑mortem care. Contact various departments, other healthcare facilities and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results. Enter orders into the computer system. Maintain ER log book and statistics. Maintain ER charts, updating as information becomes available. Update on‑call physician schedules for the emergency department. Ensure appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom; place routine and special orders as needed. Qualifications Required: High School diploma or equivalent CNA or EMT‑B CPR through American Heart Association Preferred: One year of experience 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. 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. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern Memorial Healthcare