Emergency Tech

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

8d • 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 while contributing to the department’s care and operational needs.

The Emergency Tech performs routine bedside care and higher-level tasks as authorized by competencies and delegated by the supervising RN. Duties include collecting patient-care information, documenting care and responses, reinforcing patient teaching, assisting with procedures, and carrying out discharge functions under direct RN supervision. The role also helps maintain patient-care areas, equipment, and supplies and supports safe patient movement and transport.

This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position at Farmington Hills Hospital. The listed shift is 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with variable workdays and every-other-weekend work.

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.
• Current 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 as specified in the posting.
• Nursing Assistant credential from the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems.
• For nursing students, completion of a Medical Surgical rotation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine bedside nursing activities, including ambulating, moving, and turning patients; assisting with bedpans or urinary devices; and making beds.
• Bag and label admitted patients’ belongings and complete patient property records.
• Perform care tasks within established competencies and as delegated by the supervising RN, including starting saline locks, simple suture removal (excluding facial or complex lacerations), splinting, phlebotomy for children over age two, 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 substitute decision-makers.
• Apply and change sterile and non-sterile dressings using appropriate techniques; apply ace bandages or elastic stockings as needed.
• Assist with catheterizations and enemas, and perform urine and stool testing, glucometer functions, and EKG functions.
• Gather subjective and objective patient-care data through observation, measurement, interviews with patients or significant others, and review of medical records.
• Document accurate, complete, and precise patient information, interventions, and responses in the medical record.
• Perform discharge functions under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Collect blood samples, obtain vital signs, perform ECGs, set up 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 healthcare 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.
• Move and transport patients safely; remove waste materials, sanitize tools, and deliver meals to patients.
• Complete documentation and records according to department policy.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and attend required safety training; understand and describe responsibilities related to general safety.
• Follow hospital exposure-control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with respect and regard for their dignity, maintaining a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promote effective working relationships and work effectively with interdepartmental and intradepartmental teams to support departmental goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals 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: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED