Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Henry Ford Health; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health's Emergency Department is seeking an Emergency Room Technical Assistant to support patient care under RN/Provider supervision. You will assist with assessments, treatments, and procedures, helping ensure timely, safe emergency services.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, IV starts, suturing prep, equipment readiness, and maintaining clean, stocked ER spaces. Prior ED tech or medical assistant experience preferred, with BCLS.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• BCLS certification required.
• Previous Emergency Department Technician or Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs and Providers with assessments, examinations and treatments as requested.
• Prepare and assist with procedures (suturing prep, casts, etc.).
• Assist patients as needed.
• Recognize life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report to RN/Provider.
• Adhere to hospital safety policies and guidelines.
• Document patient care performed.
• Interact with patients and families to ensure quality experience.
• Transport patients and supplies.
• Clean equipment, restock stock and maintain ER supplies.
• Assist in ordering routine equipment and maintain ER room readiness.

Education

High School diploma or GED

BCLS certification

EDT/Medical Assistant experience preferred

Job description

Henry Ford Health

Emergency Room Technical Asst

About the Department

Join the dynamic team at Henry Ford Health's Emergency Department, where we provide critical care to patients in their most urgent moments. As part of Henry Ford Medical Group, one of Michigan's largest physician organizations, our Emergency Department is at the forefront of delivering coordinated, compassionate care. We pride ourselves on our collaborative environment, access to leading clinical resources, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and communities.

Role Overview

As an Emergency Room Technical Assistant, you will play a vital role in assisting with patient care based on individual needs within the scope of practice. Working under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or Provider, you will contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of emergency services, ensuring patients receive the care they need when they need it most.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Assist with patient care based on individual needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of a registered nurse or Provider.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists RNs and Providers with assessments, examinations and treatments as requested. The following list of treatments/examinations is not inclusive and may vary by Business Unit:
  • Drawing blood and collection of specimens
  • EKG’s
  • Splint/immobilizers applications
  • Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients
  • Inserting neuro-gastric tubes
  • Urethral catheterization of adult patients
  • Discontinuance of peripheral IV’s
  • Starting unmediated IV’s
• Prepares and assists Providers with procedures such as:
  • Suturing-preps patients and prepares sterile trays.
  • Application of casts.
  • Miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures.
• Assists patients as needed.
• Recognize potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report same to RN/Provider.
• Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.
• Documents patient care performed.
• Interact with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.
• Transports patients and supplies.
• Cleans equipment, monitors stock, and restocks equipment and supplies as required.
• Assists in ordering routine equipment; maintains enough stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.
• Maintains departmental cleanliness and prepares rooms between patients

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Qualifications

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• BCLS certification required.
• Previous Emergency Department Technician, Medical Assistant experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED

One of the following certifications/programs required:

• B-EMT
• Graduate from a formal Medical Assistant program.
• Completion of a formal nursing education program.
• Completion of a formal medical doctor education program
• OR One (1) year of applicable Emergency Room Technical experience in lieu of above completed certification/program.

Additional Requirements

• (Must complete applicable certification/program within 12 months of hire).
• Successful completion of a 180-day orientation period required.
• EMT license preferred.