Emergency Room Technical Assistant - 36 Hours
Eligible for Full Time Benefits
Shift: Days
Henry Ford Medical Center - Fairlane is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility located in Dearborn, MI, offering 24-hour emergency care and a wide range of specialty services. As one of the busiest freestanding emergency rooms in the country, our Fairlane ER delivers fast, high-quality care for patients with urgent medical needs.
Our on-site services include laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, and a Walk-In Clinic, treating non-emergency concerns such as fever, eye infections, rashes, coughs, deep cuts, and fractures.
We are looking for dedicated professionals who are:
If you are passionate about delivering quality patient care in a dynamic, high-energy environment, we encourage you to explore this opportunity!
GENERAL SUMMARY:
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:
Assists RNs and Providers with assessments, examinations and treatments as requested. The following list of treatments/examinations is not inclusive and may vary by Business Unit: a) Drawing blood and collection of specimens b) EKG's c) Splint/immobilizers applications d) Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients e) Inserting neuro-gastric tubes f) Urethral catheterization of adult patients g) Discontinuance of peripheral IV's h) Starting unmediated IV's
Prepares and assists Providers with procedures such as: a) Suturing-preps patients and prepares sterile trays. b) Application of casts. c) Miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures.
Assists patients as needed.
Recognize potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report same to RN/Provider.
Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.
Documents patient care performed.
Interact with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.
Transports patients and supplies.
Cleans equipment, monitors stock, and restocks equipment and supplies as required.
10.Assists in ordering routine equipment; maintains enough stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.
11.Maintains departmental cleanliness and prepares rooms between patients.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Drawing blood and collection of specimens
b) EKG's
c) Splint/immobilizers applications
d) Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients
e) Inserting neuro-gastric tubes
f) Urethral catheterization of adult patients
g) Discontinuance of peripheral IV's
h) Starting unmediated IV's
a) Suturing-preps patients and prepares sterile trays.
b) Application of casts.
c) Miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures.
Assists patients as needed.
Recognize potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report same to RN/Provider.
Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.
Documents patient care performed.
Interact with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.
Transports patients and supplies.
Cleans equipment, monitors stock, and restocks equipment and supplies as required.
10.Assists in ordering routine equipment; maintains enough stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.
11.Maintains departmental cleanliness and prepares rooms between patients.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
One of the following certifications/programs required:
completed certification/program.
Additional Requirements:
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