Emergency Department Technician

McLaren Health Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Port Huron, MI seeks an ED Technician to support nursing and medical staff in a fast-paced emergency department. You will perform patient care tasks, assist with admissions and discharges, and help with room turnover while maintaining chart accuracy.

Six months of patient-care experience or military medic training, plus EMT/MA/CNA certification and BLS, are required. ACLS is preferred; work schedule includes weekends.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of patient care experience or completion of US Armed Services medic program.
• EMT/Paramedic/MA/CNA certification and BLS certification are required.
• ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Restock and inventory ED equipment and supplies.
• Collect and transport specimens (urine, blood, cultures).
• Assist with admissions/discharges and IV lines; prepare exam rooms.
• Monitor patients, provide wound care, and assist with procedures.
• Document observations in the patient record and report changes.

Skills

Empathy and patient-care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

EMT/Paramedic/MA/CNA certification or completion

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.
• Reports patient care needs and changes in condition to the nursing staff.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 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 emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, medical assistant (MA), or certified nursing assistant (CNA).
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• ACLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011146
• Daily Work Times: 11a-11:30p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes