EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNICIAN- CERMAK

pspanimg src="https://secure2.cookcountyil.gov/Taleo/CCHHS PNG Logo.png" alt="" _fcksavedurl="https://secure2.cookcountyil.gov/Taleo/CCHHS PNG Logo.png"/spanspan /spanbr /pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongPLEASE BE ADVISED/strong that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the SEIU 73 Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants./span/pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongLOCATION:/strong Cermak Health Services, 2800 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608/span/ppspanstrongDEPARTMENT:/strong Patient Care Services - Urgent Care /span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongSHIFT:/strong  3PM - 11PM/span/pp class="MsoNormal"spanstrongPAY RANGE/strong:  $36.121 - $43.507 Hourly/spanbrspanSalary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement./span/pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal" /pp class="MsoNormal"spanbstronguJOB SUMMARY /u/strong/b/spanspanspan                         /span/spanspanbstrong uUNION - SEIU 73 /u/strong/b/span/pp class="MsoNormal"span /span/ppspanAs a first responder to emergencies in accordance with protocols, within the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC)/Criminal Courts Building Complex and the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention (DCSI). Utilizes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) skills as well as other technical skills to evaluate, triage and stabilize patients.  Observes detainees for health problems, intervenes and reports clinical information to Physician, Physician Assistant (PA) or Registered Nurse (RN)./span/ppspan /span/pp /ppspanstronguTYPICAL DUTIES/u/strong /spanbr /pullispanEvaluates patient condition and provides emergency treatment per protocol./spanbr /lilispanProvide emergency care which may include taking vital signs, immobilizing the patient, administering medications orally and intravenously, perform EKG, perform endotracheal intubation, cardiac defibrillation and venous catheter placement./spanbr /lilispanPerforms Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), as directed and supervised by physician./span/lilispanDocuments accurately and timely/spanbr /lilispanIn divisional, clinic, Intake, and/or Infirmary setting, acknowledges nurse's supervisory responsibility as directed./spanbr /lilispanIn divisional, clinic, Intake, and/or Infirmary setting, performs activities as directed by the nurse./spanbr /lilispanDocuments in Cerner EMR as directed by the nurse./spanbr /lilispanVerifies and documents patient complaints and discusses with registered nurse or physician./spanbr /lilispanMaintains confidentiality in all patients related information./spanbr /lilispanAssists the nurse, physician and/or physician assistant in further medical evaluation of the detainee/patient./spanbr /lilispanAdheres to the attendance policy./spanbr /lilispanUtilizes appropriate channel to address any issues/concerns./spanbr /lilispanTransports sick and injured detainees to required healthcare areas by wheelchair, stair-chair, gurney, medi-car, and ambulance./spanbr /lilispanInspects emergency equipment and supplies daily; ensures that all equipment is clean and operational and reports problems./spanbr /lilispanUnderstands and supports unit department health services policies and philosophy by reviewing new policies and procedures, utilizes policy and procedure book for clarifications./spanbr /lilispanDemonstrates accountability through maintenance and compliance with CPR, ACLS/spanbr /lilispanAttends mandatory certifications programs for fire, safety, infection control, and other mandatory offerings./spanbr /lilispanAssist in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and others./spanbr /lilispanGive appropriate shift to shift reports./spanbr /lilispanAssumes responsibility for attending twelve hours of in-service annually; accepts responsibility for professional growth by attendance at educational offerings./span/lilispanMaintains patient confidentiality; demonstrates use of ethics in practice./spanbr /lilispanParticipates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)/spanbr /lilispanComplies with existing security (CCDOC, DCSI) policies and procedures./spanbr /lilispanPresents professional appearance in attitude, dress, communication, and grooming./span /lilispanServes as a preceptor as assigned./spanbr /lilispanPerforms other duties as assigned./span/li/ulbr %3Cdiv align=%22left%22 style=%22color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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