Henry Ford Health System
Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Cottage Hospital - Full Time - Midnights
Job Description
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...
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...