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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Emergency Department Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLibertyville, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school graduate.
  • Typically requires 1 year of experience.
  • Hold one of the following: nurse aide status in good standing on the applicable state registry; an Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Basic Intravenous, Intermediate, or Paramedic license issued by the national registry or applicable state; or completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 6 months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
  • Have basic computer skills and the ability to work with an electronic health record.
  • Maintain skills and recertification as required by regulation and the organization.
  • Maintain annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications such as DNV or CARF.
  • Be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently during the work shift.
  • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
  • Be able to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
  • Be able to use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate the equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body-fluid hazards; wear gloves, goggles, and gowns as needed.
  • Have functional sight and hearing.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care, including understanding growth and development across the life span and assessing and interpreting patient-status information to meet age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist physicians and registered nurses with technical patient care, including phlebotomy, transporting patients, placing patients on cardiac and vital-sign monitors, wound care, Foley catheter insertion, and obtaining laboratory specimens; perform intravenous starts where state regulations allow.
  • Document information and procedures, and promptly communicate patient observations, concerns, and needs to the registered nurse.
  • Process daily patient charges and related procedures through the electronic health record.
  • Collaborate with physicians to support communications needed to facilitate patient care; coordinate and facilitate phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and emergency medical services communications.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following department safety policies and standard precautions.
  • Monitor equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
  • Perform patient positioning and transporting duties that require lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.

About the Company

Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Atrium Health is a nonprofit health system serving the southeastern United States with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care sites. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment across more than 1,400 locations, including 40 hospitals. Patients use MyAtriumHealth, a digital portal for scheduling and paying bills, and some care is delivered at home through programs like Levine Children’s. Its goal is to provide accessible, coordinated healthcare across its region while supporting patients with digital tools and broad services, differentiating itself by scale, nonprofit mission, and home-based hospital-level care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$31.6M
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1940

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