Henry Ford Health · 5 months ago
Emergency Department Tech-ED-FT Nights 7 pm -7:30 am Monday-Friday, QOWE
Grand Blanc, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expHenry Ford Health is a prominent healthcare organization, and they are seeking an Emergency Department Tech to join their team. The role involves performing various patient-related duties under the supervision of a registered nurse, including vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, and assisting with patient care in the emergency department.
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Responsibilities
Performs a variety of patient related duties in accordance with established policies and procedures in the Nursing Department, under the general supervision of a registered nurse; duties may including, but are not limited to: patient care procedures such as patient hygiene, CPR, basic transport, vital signs including peak flows and pulse oximetry, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKG's, postmortem care, simple orthopedic procedures, instructs and demonstrates proper use of orthopedic equipment and supplies; performs outline operational checks to ensure emergency and other equipment is functional and safe; ensures supplies are stocked and readily available; demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide care to age groups(s) served; performs other related duties as assigned
Assists professional nurse with medical screening of incoming emergency patients
Obtains and documents patient's vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature and verbally reports any changes or abnormalities to the RN; obtains vital signs for infants, children and adults
Observes patient condition and reports immediately an untoward sign, symptoms or unusual occurrences
Obtains specimens as ordered; specimens are labeled and sent to the laboratory; applies pediatric urine isolation devices
Provides assistance when requested or as indicated in transporting infants, children or adult patients, or in transferring patient to/from cart or wheelchair, or to/from automobile
Performs EKG's as directed; provides report to RN and/or ED physician immediately for eval
Applies cardiac monitor electrodes to patient and is able to operate cardiac monitor and to identify life-threatening arrhythmia; initiates Basic Life Support in both adult and children
Assists patient care for any life or limb threatened emergency patients, as directed by RN
Assists RN w/pediatric procedures including immobilizing (sheet mummy), weight, spinal tap
Monitors and reports to RN presence, location, intensity of patients pain utilizing appropriate assessment tools applicable for patient condition and/or understanding
Promotes safe environment for patient and self; identifies, reports high risk patients to RN; implements appropriate safety measures, assists RN in utilizing restraint alternatives and/or restraints; observes patients in restraints for comfort and safety; ensures restraints are not restrictive to extremities; offers food, fluid, toiletry opportunities per policy
Assembles equipment and assists the physician; as directed by the RN; differentiates and selects appropriate type and/or size of equipment/supplies for patient age and/or developmental status
Assists with patient ambulation as indicated; performs other patient related duties as required by RN/ED physician; completes special unit jobs in a timely manner: equipment cleaned and returned to proper areas, inspect and care for supplies, assist with ordering and obtaining supplies, restock unit cabinets, assist with room turnover
Participates in mandatory in-services, continuing education, relevant meetings to maintain, improve understanding of present, future trends in health care; participates in unit problem solving; maintains competency requirements
Works effectively with others; assists in orientation of new personnel as requested; assists w/documentation on clinical records, monitor sheets, etc.; adheres to standards of practice, policy, procedure, and clinical practice guidelines; participates in Quality Assessment, Quality improvement activities as directed by Nurse Mgr/Dir-Nursing including: chart review, safety, universal precautions, others as assigned; maintains professional working relationship with external emergency agencies
Must demonstrate effective communication skills, initiate, tact, diplomacy, other skills necessary to perform all duties of position; ability to read, write legibly, speak and understand English
Ability to work and stand for long periods of time, and to lift, position, and transport patients and equipment; manual dexterity necessary to adjust, assemble, and utilize equipment
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively interact with patients and families in courteous, effective and tactful manner
Ability to work in patient care environment with moderate exposure to excessive noises, dust, temperatures, frequent exposure to communicable disease, hazardous wastes, and moderately adverse Working Conditions while in performance of patient care activities
Must attend Medical Center new hire and department orientations
Qualification
Required
Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date
Licensed Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Must have knowledge of human physiology/biology, patient care procedures, BLS, medical equipment and medical terminology at a level acquired through completion of an accredited emergency medical technician program
Six months related medical experience with the ability to verbally demonstrate the proficiency and knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of position
Preferred
Advanced licensure preferred
Company
Henry Ford Health
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$40.27MKey Investors
Mort Harris
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2018-04-09Grant· $20M
2016-12-05Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Robert Riney
President and CEO
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Vice President, Integrated Communications
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