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The Henry Ford Health Sterling Heights Emergency Department is a 15-bed free-standing facility.

Our staff has a close working relationship. The physicians, nurses, and technicians are all centrally located for ease of collaboration and communication, which leads to a positive work environment.

While a small ED, we are fast paced and work well together. We are looking for candidates to join our team.

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:

1. 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

2. 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.

3. Assists patients as needed.

4. Recognize potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report same to RN/Provider.

5. Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.

6. Documents patient care performed.

7. Interact with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.

8. Transports patients and supplies.

9. 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:

1. 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

2. 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.

3. Assists patients as needed.

4. Recognize potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report same to RN/Provider.

5. Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.

6. Documents patient care performed.

7. Interact with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.

8. Transports patients and supplies.

9. 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:

+ High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.

+ BCLS certification required.

+ Previous Emergency Department Technician, Medical Assistant experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

One of the following certifications/programs required:

+ B-EMT

+ Graduate from a formal Medical Assistant program.

+ Completion of a formal nursing education program.

+ Completion of a formal medical doctor education program

+ OR One (1) year of applicable Emergency Room Technical experience in lieu of above

completed certification/program.

Additional Requirements:

+ (Must complete applicable certification/program within 12 months of hire).

+ Successful completion of a 180-day orientation period required.

+ EMT license preferred.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group

+ Department: Emergency Med-Sterlg Hts

+ Shift: Night Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

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.