Shift:  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM + every other weekend (rotating days during the week)

Make a difference when patients need it most. As an Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech), you’ll be an essential member of our fast-paced care team, working alongside Registered Nurses and physicians to help provide safe, compassionate, and efficient care.

No two shifts are exactly alike! You’ll play an important role in keeping the Emergency Department running smoothly while supporting patients, families, nurses, and providers.  Every interaction counts. Whether you’re helping a patient feel more comfortable, preparing equipment for the next emergency, or lending a hand to a busy nurse, your work makes a real difference. If you’re compassionate, dependable, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to have you on our team!

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
• Obtains records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT Scope of Practice. Competency validation and documentation of skill performance is required.
• Provides emergent and non-emergent patient care transfers under the director of Registerd Nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Assist with treatment of traumic injury.
• Assists with Patient comfort and safety.
• Contributes effectively to the communication needs of the department by acknowledging patients, healthcare providers and visitors upon arrival to the unit, engaging in collaborative communication, identifying and reporting patient care concerns in a timely manner, practicing excellent telephone etiquette.

Education:  

• High school diploma or GED 

Experience:  

• At least one year of clinical experience is preferred 

License(s)/Certification(s):  

• Required (Upon Hire or Preferred): 
  • Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) certification  
    • Accepted from: Iowa Department of Public Health (IADPH), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), or Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WI DHS)  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) (preferred upon hire; required within 30 days)  
• Required Within 90 Days of Hire: 
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification  
  • Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training  
  • Mandatory Reporter Training (as applicable to state of practice):  
    • Child Abuse Reporting (IA and/or IL)  
    • Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting (IA and/or IL)