Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Fairlane - 20 Hours - Contingent at Henry Ford Hospital

Clinical/Allied Health Position

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 include:

• Assisting RNs and providers with assessments, examinations, and treatments as requested.
• Drawing blood and collection of specimens
• EKGs
• Splint/immobilizer applications
• Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients
• Inserting neuro-gastric tubes
• Urethral catheterization of adult patients
• Discontinuance of peripheral IVs
• Starting unmediated IVs
• Preparing and assisting providers with procedures such as suturing, application of casts, and miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures.
• Recognizing potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and reporting same to RN/provider.
• Adhering to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations, and guidelines.
• Documenting patient care performed.
• Interacting with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.
• Transporting patients and supplies.
• Cleaning equipment, monitoring stock, and restocking equipment and supplies as required.
• Assisting in ordering routine equipment; maintaining enough stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.
• Maintaining departmental cleanliness and preparing rooms between patients.

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.