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Emergency Room Technician (ERT), Ingalls Emergency Department - Full Time, Night Shift

Location: Harvey, IL, United States

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Emergency Room (ED) Technician at our Harvey, Illinois location.

The Emergency Room Technician assists and augments the registered nursing staff in providing high quality patient care in the Emergency Room. The ERT must demonstrate the expertise and competency of all paramedic skills in accordance with Illinois State law.

Essential Job Functions

• You identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.
• You treat change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; identifies the benefits and risks of change. You quickly modify behavior to deal effectively with changes; remains effective during times of ambiguity and uncertainty. You honor the need in others to ask questions; helps others overcome resistance.
• You identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Maintain AHA Basic Life Support Certification
• Maintain certifications/licensures, as applicable.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform a variety of patient assistance without direct supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with patient, clinical staff, and the general public.
• Ability to adjust work schedules and activities based on needs of department.

Required Skills:

• Emergency Medical Technician (Basic EMT-B); Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), and/or student nurse that is currently enrolled in an RN program and has started clinical rotations.
• CPI certification required upon hire or 60 days of hire

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/(0.9 FTE) 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Nights, 7p-7:30a, every other weekend
• Unit/Department: Emergency Room
• CBA Code: SEIU

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As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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