Emergency Room Technical Assistant - 24 Hour Variable Shift

GENERAL SUMMARY :

Assist with patient care based on individual needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists RNs and physicians with assessments, examinations and treatments as requested. The following list of treatments / examinations is not inclusive and may vary by Business Unit :
• Drawing blood and collection of specimens
• EKG’s
• Splint / immobilizers applications
• Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients
• Inserting neuro-gastric tubes and attaches it to the ordered drainage.
• Urethral catherizations of adult patients
• Application of sterile dressings
• Starting unmedicated IV’s in Category II
• Discontinuance of peripheral IV’s
• Prepares and assists physician with procedures such as :
• Suturing-preps patients and prepares sterile trays.
• Application of casts, holding patients.
• Miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures
• Recognizes potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and reports same to RN / provider
• Assists patients as needed.
• Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.
• Documents patient care performed, including vital signs.
• Cleans equipment, monitor stock, and restocks equipment and supplies as required.
• Assists in ordering routine equipment; maintains sufficient quantities of stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.
• Transports patients and supplies.
• Maintains departmental cleanliness and prepares rooms between patients and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge and utilization of limited high-tech emergency and nonemergency equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Unit Description : The ED is a 32 bed department with 2 additional trauma rooms. We are a Level 3 trauma center, certification for Stoke and STEMI certified.

We see all types of patients including pediatrics.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• A general knowledge such as that acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Previous Emergency Dept Technician, MA or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.
• BCLS certification required.

LICENSURES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• One of four certifications required :
• B-EMT
• Graduate Medical Assistant from an accredited program
• Completion of a formal nursing education program to practice as an RN offshore.
• Completion of a formal medical doctor education program to practice as a medical doctor offshore.
• EMT license preferred.
• Successful completion of a day orientation period required.

Additional Information

Organization : Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Department : HFWB Emergency Department

Shift : Variable

Union Code : Not Applicable