Emergency Department Technician
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician assists emergency department nursing and medical staff with patient care and clerical duties. The role performs various patient care activities necessary to care for emergency department patients. The position is in MAC Emergency Services, with a day shift from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., a rotating holiday and weekend schedule, and 72 hours per biweekly pay period. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. It is committed to a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and to providing employment opportunities without regard to protected status. It also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Meet at least one of the following qualifications: 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 of experience within the past two years as an Emergency Department Technician or similarly titled role, with duties including specimen collection or processing (including blood, urine, and cultures), 12-lead EKG, and straight catheterization; or be a McLaren Macomb Emergency Department employee who held the Nursing Assistant role before June 25, 2019, and successfully completed the Emergency Department Technician training program.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), 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, assisting nursing and physician staff with patient care procedures.
- Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or simple mask as directed by the Clinical Nurse.
- Administer enemas as directed.
- Perform 12-lead EKGs and straight catheterization.
- Provide orthopedic treatments, including ace wraps, applying and removing TEDs, applying splints, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
