The Emergency Department Technician NWR position reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Paramedic provides patient care within a defined scope of practice that includes patient care monitoring and observation specified treatments and procedures; provision of environmental and personal safety and effective communication.
Responsibilities:
- This position demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients in all age groups; demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on each patients age appropriate needs.
- Identifies reports provides care and documents patient problems in collaboration with the physicians nurses and the technical staff.
- This position demonstrates effective communication skills with patients their families physicians and other healthcare team members.
- This position demonstrates the ability to transport patients safely utilizing transport devices appropriately.
- This position assists the Emergency physicians nurses and technical staff in providing appropriate patient education both including the use of appropriate educational materials.
- This position demonstrates the ability to access the hospital and Emergency Department information systems in order to provide efficient service to physicians nurses and technologists.
- Maintains personal growth and development through mandatory inservices meetings. Skills Days and other educational opportunities
- Supports the organizational requirement of Bedside Reporting and Hourly Rounding.
- The position demonstrates flexibility regarding changes in role responsibilities during possible interruptions in the Emergency setting. Demonstrates the ability to multitask efficiently and continue to provide high quality service to patients including and especially during high volume times.
- Maintains a current certification or licensure by meeting specific state requirements
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Required:
- CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certificate or current EMTB/P license or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) with 5 years of experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- BCLS
- Physical Demands: Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred:
Additional Information :
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.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime