Emergency Department Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Department Technician (In-House Registry) – Rotating

Description

Working in a hospital Emergency Department, the EMT provides patient care within an assigned scope under the direction of the Emergency Nurse and Physicians. The role includes patient monitoring and observation, assisting with basic patient care, administering ordered treatments and procedures, and reporting clinical findings to the RN/physicians.

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent clinical data within certification scope and report findings to RN/physicians

• Prioritize patient care activities based on patient needs and unit activity

• Administer treatments and procedures within scope as ordered (e.g., vital signs, orthostatic blood pressures)

• Perform cardiac and respiratory monitoring (cardiac monitor, 12-lead ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography)

• Provide oxygen therapy (nasal cannula, oxygen masks, non rebreather)

• Obtain finger stick blood sugar and collect specimens (urine, stool, wound)

• Provide wound care using sterile/aseptic technique and apply dressings (e.g., steri-strips, gauze, Telfa/adaptic, antibiotic ointment, sterile saline burn dressings)

• Assist with OB/GYN care and exams; support eye care (irrigation, eye patch)

• Assist with orthopedic care (splints, wraps, immobilizers, crutches)

• Assist in code situations

• Perform phlebotomy, start/discontinue IVs, and manage IV maintenance fluids

• Identify patient condition changes and notify RN/physician; perform other assigned duties

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Current EMT-P licensure in Illinois

• OR EMT-B licensure in Illinois with at least 1 year of relative experience in a similar capacity (e.g., military, private ambulance, fire department, or healthcare setting)

• BLS certification

• Background check consent for newly hired team members/internal transfers

Benefits

• Benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

• Benefits details available via the employer benefits page