PCT - ED Tech

Process Level : Location US-MI-Sault Ste. Marie Job ID 2024-33728 Category Laboratory Department : Name Emergency Room Position Type Regular Full-Time Shift Day Shift Shift Time 0645-1915 Location : Postal Code 49783 Location : Address 500 Osborn Blvd

Summary

The Patient Care Tech (ED Tech) functions primarily in direct patient care and demonstrates competent clinical practice with a variety of patients. The tech in the ED 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 nonacute 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, EKGs, stocking of supplies, cleaning, and 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.

Responsibilities

40%*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 Healths 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.

30%*Follows direction from RN to provide services as prescribed by the physicians authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence-based practice that is within the techs scope of practice. Provides direct patient care including minor treatments, answering call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as assigned.

20%*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.

10%*The tech is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. The tech maintains knowledge of MyMichigan Health and ED specific policies and procedures relating to the care and maintains professional standards.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Required within 1 month of hire or transfer

Required Education

Education: High School Diploma or GED
Equivalent Experience:

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Current Emergency Medical Technician licensed with the State of Michigan, Registered Nurses Aide Certification, proof of status as a student in a school of nursing, or completion of a nurses aide state approved training course. For those employees who have two or more years of current nurse aide experience, the above registered nurses aide requirement may be waived.

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 pre-natal to 100 years.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level:

Very Heavy.

Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry over 100 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) over 50 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% of the workday) over 20 lbs.

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