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Emergency Department Tech - Emergency Department - Part Time Nights 7 pm - 7:30 am and every other weekend

• Department: Emergency Department

• Schedule: Part Time Nights 7pm - 7:30 am and every other weekend

• Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

• Hospital: Henry Ford Genesys

  General Summary :

• 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.

• The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification; It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control work of employees under their supervision; the most recently dated job description on file in Human Resources will be considered the official job description.

  Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Required Credential(s):

  • 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). Advanced licensure preferred.

  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.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital

• Department: Emergency Department 001

• Shift: Night Job

• Union Code: MIGRA Teamsters Tech Local 332

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.