Emergency Department Technician

McLaren Health Care • Lansing, MI

6h

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, responsible for providing support to nursing staff and assisting in the delivery of patient care following hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Specialized education requirements include: o acute care nursing assistant course preferred for acute care positions or o long term care nursing assistant course or completion of an emergency medical technician program or completion of medical assistant program or completion of a clinical rotation while participating in an accredited nursing program or completion of medical training in a branch or the armed services
• Recent patient care experience in acute care setting as nursing assistant, EMT, completion of a clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program, or completion of the US Armed Services medic program.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Department experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care services such as call light response; ambulating, transferring, and positioning; personal hygiene assistance.
• Collects, records, and reports various patient data. Obtains vital signs, blood glucose levels, bedside pregnancy testing, and reports changes in patient data to registered nurse.
• Performs foley catheterization for both male and female patients, uses bladder scanner for patients to estimate bladder contents. Administers enemas as directed. Collects and transports specimen. Documents.
• Performs specific orthopedic procedures such as placement and fitting of splints, immobilizers, supports, slings, wraps and crutches, and provides instruction. Obtains, and documents correctly, paperwork in appropriate paperwork.
• Performs electrocardiogram, gives copy to Emergency physician and transmits for interpretation. Places patient on cardiac monitor as needed.
• Performs general unit support activities such as postmortem care, cleaning of rooms and areas, running errands, making deliveries, and restocking.
• Performs decontamination procedures and other decontamination activities.
• Sets up of suture trays, instruments and other equipment.
• Participates in emergencies; CPR, spiking IVs, slaving monitors. Setting up for pacing/defibrillation and assisting with intubation, suction and airway management.
• Performs other related responsibilities as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED