Emergency Room Technician- Adult Emergency - Chicago, United States - The University of Chicago Medicine

The University of Chicago Medicine

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Chicago, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description:

We're hiring an
Emergency Room Technician at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois In this role, you
will be responsible for delivering high quality care to our patients in our
Adult Emergency Department.

The Adult Emergency Department consists of 45 patient care beds (and 12 fast-track chairs), including six trauma/resuscitation suites and separate rooms for infection isolation, care of immune compromised patients, and psychiatric consultations.

In the general care area, 45 rooms are fully equipped with critical care monitoring capabilities. The six trauma/resuscitation suites are immediately adjacent to the ambulance bay.

The main trauma suite is equipped with a video camera and monitor which is used to record and review resuscitations.

This experience is invaluable for analyzing and learning from the acute care setting.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Room Technician assists and augments the registered nursing staff in providing high quality patient care in the Emergency Room.

The ER Technician must demonstrate the expertise and competency of all paramedic skills in accordance with Illinois State law.

Required Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent
Must have current Basic Life Support certification through The American Heart Association
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform a variety of patient assistance without direct supervision.
Ability to interact effectively with patients, clinical staff, and the general public.
EMT-B or EMT-P, Medical Assistant, or Certified Nursing Assistant

Preferred Qualifications

ACLS/PALS certification

Position Details

Full-Time, 0.9 FTE
Night Shift, 7p7a, every other weekend working requirement
Area: Adult Emergency Department
CBA Code: 743 S&M

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 36 hours per week.

We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the day shift, from approximately 7pm-7am and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts.

We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus.

The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week.

Must comply with UCMC's COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the preemployment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a preemployment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire._

Why Join Us:

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitmentwith patients and with each other.

We're in this together:
working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion._
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Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront._
The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics._