Emergency Tech

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Emergency Department team member at Corewell Health, the Emergency Tech provides patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), performs delegated tasks, and meets established competencies. The role supports patients and families and contributes to safe, effective care in the Emergency Center. The position is part time, with 23 scheduled hours per week on a night shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Days worked are Monday through Friday, with every third weekend worked.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least six months of relevant experience, demonstrated through nursing assistant or other inpatient caregiver experience, paramedic or EMT experience, urgent-care caregiver experience, or nursing-student experience; completion of a Medical-Surgical rotation is preferred for nursing students.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• Michigan Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license, required upon hire if applicable.
• Nursing assistant credential from the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine bedside care, including ambulating, moving and turning patients, assisting with bedpans or urinary devices, and making beds.
• Bag and label patient belongings and complete property records for admitted patients.
• Perform delegated higher-level care tasks in accordance with competencies, RN direction, and departmental policies, including starting saline locks, simple suture removal, splinting, phlebotomy, measuring vital signs, recording intake and output, and applying restraints.
• Reinforce patient teaching by clarifying, explaining, or demonstrating treatments, procedures, and aftercare to patients or their substitute decision-makers.
• Apply and change sterile and non-sterile dressings using appropriate techniques, and apply ace bandages or elastic stockings as needed.
• Assist with catheterizations and enemas, perform urine and stool testing, and use glucometers and EKG equipment.
• Gather subjective and objective patient-care information through observation, measurement, interviews, and medical-record review.
• Document accurate and complete patient information, interventions, and responses in the medical record and complete other required department documentation.
• Perform discharge functions under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Collect blood samples, obtain vital signs, perform ECGs, prepare for and assist with wound care and pelvic exams, and assist with procedures as directed by nurses and physicians.
• Use and understand sterile technique.
• Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and health-care team members in support of patient- and family-centered care.
• Stock and maintain adequate equipment and supplies in patient-care areas and ensure vehicles and equipment are ready for response.
• Safely move and transport patients; remove waste materials, sanitize tools, and deliver meals to patients.
• Maintain professional conduct, attend required safety training, and follow hospital exposure-control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with respect and courtesy, and work effectively with department and other teams to help meet departmental goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals; eligibility depends on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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