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ED Tech – Emergency Department – Sinai
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Milwaukee, WI, USA |
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| Salary | $21.45 – $32.2 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
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Requirements
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Intravenous license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
- High School Graduate.
- Basic computer skills and ability to work with Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families.
- Must maintain skill and recertification as required by regulation and organization.
- Ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
- High level of attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Assists the physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care of the patients by performing phlebotomy and IV starts, transporting patients to other departments, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens.
- Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
- Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedure through the Electronic Health record (EHR).
- Collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care. Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS system).
- Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions.
- Monitors equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
