Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Fairlane ER - 24 Hours - Afternoons

Emergency Room Technical Assistant - 36 Hours

Eligible for Full Time Benefits
Shift: Midnights
Location: Dearborn - Fairlane Medical Center

The Henry Ford Fairlane ED is a 50 bed, freestanding ER that is connected to a medical center. Our providers (both physicians and MLPs) see PEDS and adult patients, and take EMS traffic, when appropriate. We believe in working together-our staff supports one another in a close-knit, team-focused environment. We also collaborate very closely with pharmacy, lab, US, and especially radiology. In line with HFH values, we respect and appreciate diversity, both in ourselves and in those we treat. We aim to continuously seek out and provide best and safest practices, caring for our patients as we would our family and loved ones.

Emergency Department should have obtained one of the following certifications, 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 the previously mentioned completed certification/program.

Among other duties, our EDTs here can expect to do blood draws, EKGs, vital signs/assisting with triage, bladder scanning, and assisting in codes. Often our EDTs will be required to sit and monitor our behavioral health patients 1:1. Splinting is common, as is basic wound care. Both nurses and EDTs work together with housekeeping to keep treatment rooms and our department clean. We see behavioral health patients and have two rooms set up for safest care of these patients. Our department shares educators and a safety team with Plymouth ED and our staff can be expected to complete competencies and training at Plymouth at times. We use EPIC and PYXIS, and a "team nursing" approach to care, ideally at a 4:1 ratio, but hold each other accountable to help out more, as needed. In general, work reductions are kept at a minimum.

Headed by a Director, Manager, and a 4 Supervisor who are supportive and present, this newer department is a melting pot of team members who are committed to excellence. We strive to remain hyper-focused on safety and teamwork through constant re-evaluation and keeping open lines of communication. Our team has been and will continue to be dedicated to looking out for each other and working together to provide the best care to our patients and community.