What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Technician position at McLaren Health Care?
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:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- 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.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months patient care experience in a health care delivery setting.
- Certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, medical assistant (MA), certified nursing assistant (CNA) OR one year operating room or healthcare experience will be considered.
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification.
- Schedule: Per Diem
- Requisition ID: 26001762
- Daily Work Times: Variable
- Hours Per Pay Period: 0
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes