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Emergency Services Technician

Job Summary

Children's Emergency Services (CES) is a primary entry point for children 0-20 years of age admitted to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, a verified level one pediatric trauma center and tertiary facility with referrals from across the state. CES recently expanded to 41 beds to meet the medical/psychosocial needs of our expanding patient population.

CES ED Techs partner with expert pediatric emergency nurses, board certified pediatric emergency medicine faculty, and pediatric residents to provide expert family centered care for over 42,000 children who present each year with injuries and illness across the range of acuity from minor to critical care. The department provides CES Techs with an in-depth orientation, annual mandatory education, and continuing educational opportunities to include maintaining BLS, PALS, and ACLS as well as the opportunity to audit ENPC and TNCC.

Children's Emergency Services (CES) is currently seeking experienced Emergency Department Techs. Under the direction of the RN, the Emergency Department Tech will perform patient care services and specific technical duties that provide for emergent and urgent care, safety, and comfort for the pediatric patient and their family.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

+ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

+ 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

This is a fast-paced, challenging position in an academic environment fully committed to maintaining EXCELLENCE in family centered pediatric emergency care.

AS DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED BY THE RN, MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CES ED TECH INCLUDES:

+ Providing safe and efficient care to children of all ages and pediatric specialties experiencing an emergency situation.

+ Providing Patient & Family Centered Care through collaboration with all members of the health care team in order to meet complex care requirements of the emergency pediatric population.

+ Provides assistance with emergency procedures, including but not limited to vital signs, IV insertion, venipuncture, wound care, application of orthopedic devices, 12-lead EKG, patient monitoring during diagnostic procedures, patient transport, stocking department supplies.

+ Demonstrates competence in the implementation of technical skills required for the care of the pediatric emergency patient according to UMHS policies, procedures, and standards.

+ Demonstrates critical thinking skills as evidenced by the utilization of a rapid decision making process in emergency situations.

+ Demonstrates full compliance with practices in CES tech documentation while providing pediatric emergency care.

+ Assumes leadership responsibilities in teamwork and pediatric patient care delivery.

+ Identifies and assumes responsibility for one's own learning needs.

Required Qualifications*

+ One-year current experience as prehospital provider, ED Tech, or assistive personnel in an acute care setting OR successful completion of second year nursing school in a BSN program.

+ Current Basic Life Support Provider verification.

Desired Qualifications*

+ Basic proficiency in venipuncture and/or IV insertion

+ Current ACLS & PALS verification

+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

+ Excellent organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively under mental and emotional pressure of emergency situations.

+ Demonstrated ability to function as a productive team member.

Work Schedule

Hours: Night shift hours will be 4 - 8-hour shifts (11:00 pm - 7:30 am).

Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

263472

Working Title

Emergency Services Technician

Job Title

Emergency Services Technician

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM CW Children's Emergency Svc

Posting Begin/End Date

5/13/2025 - 6/12/2025

Career Interest

Patient Care Services