What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Technician - PRN position at Hospital Sisters Health System?
- Schedule – must be able to work every other weekend on dayshift and one weekday (12 hour shifts weekly 6:45am-7:10pm). There is also miscellaneous midnight shifts you can pick up (but not obligated 6:45pm-7:10am). You may also assist as a behavioral health sitter as needed. Holidays - will work 2 holidays per year
- CNA or EMT experience. New grads are fine if you are a go getter, willing to learn, have good poeple skills in diffficult/stressful situations. Will do vitals, EKGs, Casts, Foley caths, remove IVs, swabs, etc. Most techs are happy because they get more autonomy in the ED
- Team has 3 FT Emergency Techs. Great team with low turnover. Everyone is treated equal by all staff
Performs patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Greets, assists, and directs patients and visitors and monitors activity to establish a friendly caring environment. Provides care for patients according to the standards of care specific to age and the individual's needs. May collect blood samples and process specimens. Maintains a safe, clean, and well-equipped environment.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma, GED or related vocational training is required.
Experience
1 year healthcare experience is preferred.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days upon hire.
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant), or PCT (Patient Care Technician) certification is preferred.
Physical Requirements: Patient Care Support
Overview
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Benefits
HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
Salary : $7,500
