Emergency Department Care Technician

Emergency Department Care Technician

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters

UP Health Systems- Portage is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Emergency Department Care Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

An Emergency Department Care Technician, who excels in this role: 

• Emergency Services Technician performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area. Employee is also required to perform telemetry monitoring.

• under the supervision of the Emergency Room Director performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area. Employee is also required to perform telemetry monitoring.

• Greetings, patients and visitors. 

• Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. 

• Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.

• Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary

• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.

• Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.

• Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.

• Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.

• Perform continual surveillance of multiple monitors.

• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. 

• Identifies and corrects for artifacts.

• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

• Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

• Other tasks that may be assigned.

What we're looking for

An Emergency Department Care Technician Current State of Michigan Certified Nursing Assistant licensure preferred
or Graduate of Nursing School and Current Michigan LPN License preferred, or Current Michigan EMT-Basic License preferred. Additional requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent required 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire.

• One (1) year of experience preferred.

   

More about UP Health System - Portage 

UP Health System - Portage has been serving Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. It supports a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians, and more than a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus features a 36-bed hospital, accredited as a chest pain center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). 

UP Health System - Portage was the first in the state to achieve Level III ACC (American College of Cardiology) verification as a trauma center. Additional services include dedicated physician hospitalists, cardiopulmonary services, elective and emergency orthopedics, women's health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine, x-ray and diagnostics (including MRI, mobile PET scan, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, and 3D mammography), an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, two Express Care walk-in clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy services, laboratory services, home care, and a 60-bed senior living community.

With small communities and big ideas, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries, and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air and open water. 

Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts -- without long commute times or congested highways. The Keweenaw is home to two universities -- Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to our small town. 

We often call the Keweenaw the "Copper Country" because of the amount of natural "float" copper found in the area. In fact, at 90% pure, much of the copper is the purest copper in the world. 

Welcome, to the Keweenaw Peninsula! 

EEOC Statement

"UP Health System - Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Portage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.