Emergency Department Technician (Oxford)

McLaren Health Care • Oxford, MI

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About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Emergency Department Technician assists emergency department nursing and medical staff with patient care and clerical duties. The role performs patient care activities necessary to care for emergency department patients, including assisting with procedures, managing equipment and specimens, supporting admissions and discharges, and documenting and communicating patient observations and needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of patient care experience in a health care delivery setting, or completion of the US Armed Services medic program.
• Certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, medical assistant (MA), or certified nursing assistant (CNA), or current enrollment as a nursing student who has completed the first Med/Surg rotation.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.
• Previous experience working in an Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care, assisting nursing and physician staff with patient care procedures.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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