Emergency Department Technician Part-Time Nights

About This Role

This night-shift, part-time role as an Emergency Department Technician involves providing patient care within a defined scope of practice, including monitoring, observation, and specified treatments. The technician works under the direction of an Emergency Nurse and Physician, contributing to a positive workplace through patient-first interactions.

Responsibilities

• Function under the direction of the Emergency Nurse (RN) and Physician
• Collect pertinent data within certification scope of responsibilities and report clinical findings to the RN and Physicians
• Assist patients with basic care needs and other duties related to patient well-being, following established nursing policies and procedures
• Prioritize patient care activities based on patient needs and unit activity under the direction of the Clinical Shift Coordinator and/or Relief Charge Nurse
• Administer treatments and various procedures (within scope of practice) to patients as ordered by the physician and directed by the Professional Nursing Staff, including but not limited to:
  • Vital signs
  • Orthostatic blood pressures
  • Attaching cardiac monitor
  • Obtaining 12 lead ECG
  • Identifying abnormal cardiac rhythms and life-threatening arrhythmias, pulse oximetry, capnography
  • Oxygen administration including nasal cannula, oxy mask, non-rebreather mask
  • Obtaining finger stick blood sugar and specimen collections such as urine or stool or wound
  • Wound care: sterile technique glove application and tray set up; aseptic technique and wound cleansing; wound dressings steri strips; tube gauze; dry gauze; Telfa/adaptic; antibiotic ointment application; cold and sterile saline burn dressings
  • Assisting with OB/GYN care
  • Assisting physician with exam
  • Obtaining visual acuity
  • Eye care including eye irrigation and eye patch application
  • Orthopedic care and applications including splints wraps immobilizers crutches
  • Assisting in code situations
  • Phlebotomy
  • Starting and discontinuing IVs
  • Managing intravenous maintenance fluids
  • Identifying changes in patient condition and notifying RN/physician
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current EMT P license without restrictions or EMT B with at least one (1) year of relative experience in a similar capacity; including, but not limited to: Military experience, private ambulance company, fire department or healthcare setting
• High School graduate or equivalent
• CERT Basic Life Support

Nice to have:

• ACLS and PALS certification

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

Important Details

• Schedule: Part-time nights

Application Process

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person

About the Company

Northwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, focused on a patient-first approach to care. They provide tools and resources to improve employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being.