Emergency Department Technician (Pontiac)

McLaren Health Care • Pontiac, 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 needed to care for patients in the emergency department.

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

• Provides direct and indirect patient care and assists nursing and physician staff with patient care procedures.
• Inventories and restocks emergency department equipment.
• Collects and transports specimens, including urine, blood, and cultures.
• Assists with patient admissions and discharges; initiates and discontinues intravenous lines; and cleans and prepares examination rooms between patients.
• Places patients on monitors, provides wound care, and assists with orthopedic and other emergency room procedures as requested.
• Reports and records observations in the patient medical record.
• Reports patient care needs and changes in condition to nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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