Emergency Department Tech

MyMichigan Health • Mount Pleasant, MI

2d

About The Position

The ED/ SSU Tech functions primarily in direct patient care, and demonstrates “competent” clinical practice with a variety of patients. The tech in the ED/SSU works as part of a team with a common goal of offering patient centered, timely care, in a safe and friendly environment. The tech in this position offers individualized compassionate care to emergency department patients, observation patients, and outpatients based on the direction of the physician and RN. The tech pleasantly provides nonjudgmental care for the acutely ill, as well as the non-acute patient. This position requires the ability to perform multiple ancillary roles including, but not limited to, performing duties and procedures within the scope of their practice as assigned, specimen collection, vital signs, EKG’s, stocking of supplies, cleaning, transportation of patients, clerical responsibilities, lab collection, respiratory treatments, and other duties as assigned. This position requires assisting the nurse, physician, and other members of the team to provide relationship based patient centered care. The tech in this role works with multiple types of sophisticated equipment and handles various types of patients in a friendly and frequently stressful environment.

Requirements

• Must complete NIMS 100 and 700 within 6 months of hire or transfer in to this position.
• Organizational skills needed to prioritize workload.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• This position must show knowledge, ability, and competence in treating patients who range in age from prenate to 100+ years.
• Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of emergency department experience.

Responsibilities

• The tech as part of a multidisciplinary team, maintains a friendly customer oriented attitude at all times. It is expected that all team members will work together to provide the best possible care to MyMichigan Health’s patients, families, visitors, staff, community members, and any other person that is encountered while representing MyMichigan Health. It is expected that at all times the tech will treat every person they encounter with non-judgmental: kindness, compassion, respect, and relationship based care.
• Follows direction from RN to provide services as prescribed by the physician’s authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence based practice that is within the tech’s scope of practice. Provides direct patient care including minor treatments, answering call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as assigned.
• Reports effectiveness of treatment plan to the RN and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.
• The tech is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. The tech maintains knowledge of MyMichigan Health and ED/SSU specific policies and procedures relating to the care provided, and maintains professional standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED