Emergency Department Technician-Full Time Days

The Emergency Department Technician NWR position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization's 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

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients in all age groups; provides patient care based on each patient's age appropriate needs.
• Identifies, reports, provides care and documents patient problems in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and technical staff.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, their families, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to transport patients safely, utilizing transport devices appropriately.
• Assists Emergency physicians, nurses, and technical staff in providing appropriate patient education including use of appropriate educational materials.
• Demonstrates the ability to access hospital and Emergency Department information systems to provide efficient service to physicians, nurses, and technologists.
• Maintains personal growth and development through mandatory in-services, meetings, Skills Days, and other educational opportunities.
• Supports the organizational requirement of Bedside Reporting and Hourly Rounding.
• Demonstrates flexibility regarding changes in role responsibilities during possible interruptions in the Emergency setting; multitasks efficiently and continues to provide high quality service to patients, especially during high volume times.
• Maintains a current certification or licensure by meeting specific state requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.