Emergency Department Technician

McLaren Health Care•Mount Clemens, MI

14d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician assists emergency department nursing and medical staff with patient care and clerical duties. The role performs patient care activities for emergency department patients, including procedures, monitoring, specimen handling, room preparation, and documentation. The position works day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays, for 48 hours per biweekly pay period.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet one of the following qualification paths: hold a license or certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic, or Medical Assistant; be a currently enrolled nursing student who has completed the first Med/Surg rotation; have one year within the past two years of experience as an Emergency Department Technician or similarly titled role, including specimen collection or processing (blood, urine, and cultures), 12-lead EKG, and straight catheterization; or be a McLaren Macomb Emergency Department employee who was a Nursing Assistant before June 25, 2019, and successfully completed the Emergency Department Technician training program.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian equivalent, required before the start date and valid for at least 60 days beyond the start date.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in an Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care and assist nursing and physician staff with patient care procedures.
Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or simple mask as directed by a Clinical Nurse.
Administer enemas as directed.
Perform 12-lead EKGs and straight catheterizations.
Provide orthopedic treatments, including applying ace wraps and splints, applying and removing TEDS, assisting with casting, and adjusting and fitting crutches.
Inventory and restock emergency department equipment.
Collect and transport specimens, including urine, blood, and cultures.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges; initiate and discontinue intravenous lines; and clean and prepare examination rooms between patients.
Place patients on monitors, provide wound care, and assist with orthopedic and other emergency room procedures as requested.
Report and record observations in the patient medical record.
Report patient care needs and changes in condition to nursing staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.