Emergency Department Technician (Pontiac)

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Pontiac (MI); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

EMT Certification

Paramedic Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

CNA Certification

Nursing Student (completed Med/Surg)

Jobbeschreibung

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, 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. Inventories and restocks emergency department equipment.
• 3. Collects and transports specimens such as urine, blood, and cultures.
• 4. Assists with the admission and discharge of patients, initiates and discontinues intravenous lines, cleans and prepares examination room between patients.
• 5. Places patients on monitors, provides wound care, assists with orthopedic procedures and other emergency room procedures as requested.
• 6. Reports and records observations in the patient medical record.
• 7. Reports patient care needs and changes in condition to the nursing staff.
• 8. 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) OR currently enrolled Nursing student who has completed their first Med/Surg rotation

Preferred

• Previous experience working in an Emergency Department

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26011855
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• 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.