ER Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Career development

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Employee discount program

Job summary

Tenet Detroit Receiving Hospital seeks an ED Tech to join the Emergency Department patient care services team. You will perform technical and direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, supporting data collection, observation, and timely reporting.

You will participate in training, follow safety and infection-control standards, and help with clerical duties as needed. The role is full-time with a day shift in Detroit, Michigan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from a school of practical nursing or equivalent.
• Completion of PCA/PCT program or CNA/MA/EMT/Phlebotomy pathways preferred, six months direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with care team to ensure quality of care and safety.
• Assists RN by gathering data on patient conditions and reporting changes.
• Documents interventions and patient responses per policy.
• Assists in training other technicians and staff.
• Follows department policies and infection control standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and communicates with patients and families.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduation from a school of practical nursing

Certified PCA/PCT Program

Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training

Medical Assistant Program

EMT Program

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you #CD#

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:#CD#

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) #CD#
• Career development and continuing education opportunities #CD#
• Health savings accounts, healthcare CD# dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder CD# childcare, auto CD# home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The ED Tech is a member of the emergency department patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The ED TECH is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and ED Tech skills and scope of practice.#CD#

• Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members. Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and objective of continuous improvement, team work and the mission vision and values of the DMC.
• Assists the registered nurse by gathering data on patient conditions, direct patient observation. Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse. Documents interventions and patient responses according to policy. Assists nursing personnel in responding to various emergency patient situations.
• Assists in the training/orientation of other technicians and care team members as directed.
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives continuous improvement initiatives safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress. Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/responsibilities. Maintains confidentiality.
• As required by unit needs, performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights, greeting patients and visitors.
• Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature. Shares joint accountability (with the institution) for maintaining competencies.

Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or GED.
• 2. Graduation from a school of practical nursing. OR
• 3. Completion of one of the following:
• a. A Certified PCA/PCT Program.
• b. A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
• c. A Medical Assistant Program.
• d. An EMT Program.#CD#
• e. A phlebotomy training program
• With, six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.#CD#

Facility Description#CD#

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

EEO Statement

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• Job: Emergency Services
• Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Facility: DMC Harper University/Hutzel Women's Hospital
• Job Type: Full Time
• Shift Type: Day