Emergency Department Technician

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Part-time Emergency Department Technician to assist nursing and physician staff in the ED. Responsibilities include direct patient care, oxygen administration, and assisting with 12-lead EKGs and catheterizations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, EMT/Paramedic/Medical Assistant certification, and BLS certification. Prior ED experience is preferred, with daily shifts from 7a-7:30p and no on-call obligation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EMT/Paramedic/Medical Assistant certification required.
• BLS certification required before start date and valid beyond start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the ED setting.
• Administer oxygen via nasal cannula or simple mask as directed.
• Perform 12-lead EKG and straight catheterization.
• Assist with orthopedic treatments and casting procedures.
• Inventory and restock emergency department equipment.
• Collect and transport specimens (urine, blood, cultures).
• Assist with patient admission and discharge, start and stop IV lines.
• Document observations in the patient medical record.

Education

EMT/Paramedic/Medical Assistant certification

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides assistance to the emergency department nursing and medical staff with patient care and clerical duties.Performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for patients in the emergency department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 1. Provides direct and indirect patient care, assisting nursing and physician staff with patient care procedures.
• 2. Administers oxygen via nasal cannula or simple mask as directed by Clinical Nurse.
• 4. Performs 12 lead EKG and straight catheterization.
• 5. Provides orthopedic treatments (ace wraps, application and removal of Teds, applying splints, assisting with casting, and adjusting and fitting crutches).
• 6. Inventories and restocks emergency department equipment.
• 7. Collects and transports specimens such as urine, blood, and cultures.
• 8. Assists with the admission and discharge of patients, initiates and discontinues intravenous lines, cleans and prepares examination room between patients.
• 9. Places patients on monitors, provides wound care, assists with orthopedic procedures and other emergency room procedures as requested.
• 10. Reports and records observations in the patient medical record.
• 11. Reports patient care needs and changes in condition to the nursing staff.
• 12. Performs all other duties as assigned .

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• License or Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic, or Medical Assistant
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date .
• A currently enrolled Nursing student who has completed their first Med/Surg rotation
• One year of experience, within the past 2 years, as an Emergency Department Technician, or similarly titled role, with duties that include specimen (including blood, urine and cultures) collection/processing, 12 lead EKG, and straight catheterization
• McLaren Macomb Emergency Department employees in the role of Nursing Assistant prior to June 25, 2019 who have successfully completed the Emergency Department Technician training program

Preferred

• Previous experience working in an Emergency Department

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26010845
• Daily Work Times: 7a-730p
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.