Emergency Room Technician II (EMT)

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City is hiring for a role in the Emergency Department, responsible for supporting patient care tasks and interactions. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in emergency or urgent care or equivalent education, maintains BCLS certification, and possesses strong communication and customer relations skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development in clinical skills, with daily duties involving patient transportation and procedure assistance.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in emergency or urgent care preferred.
• Must maintain BCLS certification.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency department in patient care tasks and interactions.
• Assist with procedures and supply stocking.
• Utilize clinical knowledge to assist patient needs.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Customer relations skills

Ability to evaluate the criticality of patient needs

Education

Minimum one-year emergency/urgent care experience or college education equivalent

BCLS certification

EMT licensure

Job description

The Emergency Department at Munson Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center, Regional Referral Center, Certified Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, with a dedicated behavioral health wing. The Emergency Department is 43 beds to provide care for northern Michigan.

Job Description

This role supports the Emergency Department in patient care tasks, patient interactions, supply stocking, transportation of patients, and assisting with procedures. The role utilizes clinical knowledge to assist with patient needs and allows for professional development in areas of clinical skills, communication, and customer service. Daily work includes utilizing phones, answering call lights, working with peers, and patient interaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year emergency/urgent care experience or college education equivalent preferred.
• Maintains BCLS certification.
• EMT licensure preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to evaluate the criticality of patient needs.
• Must possess superior customer relation skills.

Additional Information

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.