Emergency Department Care Technician

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking an Emergency Department Assistant to support nursing and medical staff with direct patient care and clerical tasks in a fast-paced ED environment. The role involves preparing exam rooms, handling specimens, IV line management, and patient monitoring.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and either six months of patient care experience or completion of a US Armed Services medic program, plus certification such as EMT/Paramedic/MA/CNA or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months patient care experience in a health care delivery setting OR completion of the US Armed Services medic program.
• Certification as an EMT, paramedic, MA, or CNA OR currently enrolled Nursing student who has completed their first Med/Surg rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care, assisting nursing and physician staff with patient care procedures.
• Inventories and restocks emergency department equipment.
• Collects and transports specimens such as urine, blood, and cultures.
• Assists with the admission and discharge of patients, initiates and discontinues intravenous lines, cleans and prepares examination room between patients.
• Places patients on monitors, provides wound care, assists with orthopedic procedures 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 the nursing staff.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

EMT Certification

Paramedic Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

CNA Certification

Nursing Student (completed Med/Surg)

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking an Emergency Department Assistant to support nursing and medical staff with direct patient care and clerical tasks in a fast-paced ED environment. The role involves preparing exam rooms, handling specimens, IV line management, and patient monitoring.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and either six months of patient care experience or completion of a US Armed Services medic program, plus certification such as EMT/Paramedic/MA/CNA or