Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Emergency Room Tech-Full Time Nights
Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, Grayslake, Illinois, United States, 60030
The salary range for this position is $22.58–$29.35 per hour. Placement within this range depends on relevant work experience, internal equity, and applicable collective bargaining agreements for union positions.
Northwestern Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of our workforce. Key benefits include tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional development, a wellbeing fund, matching 401(k), extensive medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, an annual salary increase, and paid time off.
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
$250 Biennial Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and holiday pay
Description The Emergency Room Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine. The ER Tech adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
Perform laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test, and blood glucose test.
Obtain and record vital signs.
Perform 12‑lead EKGs; recognize basic arrhythmias; admit and discharge patients from the cardiac monitoring system.
Irrigate wounds, apply dressings, bandages, and splints.
Assist with patient ambulation, positioning, comfort activities, and feeding as needed.
Assist RN or physician with exams and minor procedures.
Respond to emergencies seeking appropriate personnel for specific interventions.
Administer simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas.
Prime IV bags and tubing; disconnect IV or heplock.
Transport patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing.
Transport blood and blood components to the laboratory.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; transport patients, belongings, and equipment.
Assist with post‑mortem care.
Contact various departments, other healthcare facilities, and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results.
Enter orders into the computer system.
Maintain ER log book and statistics.
Maintain ER charts, updating as information becomes available.
Update‑call physician schedules for the emergency department.
Ensure appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom; place routine and special orders as needed.
Qualifications Required
High School diploma or equivalent
CNA or EMT‑B
CPR through American Heart Association
Physical demands: lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
One year of experience
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure 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.
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Northwestern Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of our workforce. Key benefits include tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional development, a wellbeing fund, matching 401(k), extensive medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, an annual salary increase, and paid time off.
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
$250 Biennial Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and holiday pay
Description The Emergency Room Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine. The ER Tech adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
Perform laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test, and blood glucose test.
Obtain and record vital signs.
Perform 12‑lead EKGs; recognize basic arrhythmias; admit and discharge patients from the cardiac monitoring system.
Irrigate wounds, apply dressings, bandages, and splints.
Assist with patient ambulation, positioning, comfort activities, and feeding as needed.
Assist RN or physician with exams and minor procedures.
Respond to emergencies seeking appropriate personnel for specific interventions.
Administer simple oxygen masks or nasal cannulas.
Prime IV bags and tubing; disconnect IV or heplock.
Transport patients to and from radiology for diagnostic testing.
Transport blood and blood components to the laboratory.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; transport patients, belongings, and equipment.
Assist with post‑mortem care.
Contact various departments, other healthcare facilities, and physician offices for diagnostic testing and results.
Enter orders into the computer system.
Maintain ER log book and statistics.
Maintain ER charts, updating as information becomes available.
Update‑call physician schedules for the emergency department.
Ensure appropriate supplies are maintained in the storeroom; place routine and special orders as needed.
Qualifications Required
High School diploma or equivalent
CNA or EMT‑B
CPR through American Heart Association
Physical demands: lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
One year of experience
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure 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.
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