at OSF HealthCare (Main Office) in East Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
This position is for internal department candidates only.
Starting pay for this position is $18.43/hour; base pay offered may increase based on experience, skills and internal equity.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Emergency Department Technician functions as a member of the emergency department patient care team, under supervision of the registered nurse. The emergency department technician I performs basic patient care procedures to provide for the care, comfort, and safety of patients, including, but not limited to, taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, performing ECG's, post-mold application, crutch-walk teaching, spinal immobilization, basic wound care, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts and communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School/GED
CPR American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Work, OR; EMT-B, License in the State of Illinois
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Six or more months experience in a clinical healthcare environment.
Able to communicate effectively in person; by telephone; and computer messaging.
Six or more months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE
