Emergency Department Technician

McLaren Health Care; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Mount Pleasant, MI seeks an ER patient care assistant to support nursing and medical staff in a per diem capacity. You will assist with patient care, prepare examination rooms, and help with admissions/discharges, IVs, and specimen transport.

Responsibilities include wound care, monitoring, and documentation in the medical record. Required are a high school diploma, six months of patient care experience, and BLS; EMT/Paramedic/MA/CNA certs are listed, with ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months patient care experience in a health care delivery setting.
• Certification as an EMT, paramedic, medical assistant (MA), certified nursing assistant (CNA) OR one year operating room or healthcare experience will be considered.
• BLS certification.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EMT/Paramedic/MA/CNA certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision, 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

• 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.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months patient care experience in a health care delivery setting.
• Certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, medical assistant (MA), certified nursing assistant (CNA) OR one year operating room or healthcare experience will be considered.
• BLS certification

Preferred

• ACLS certification.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26004710
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes