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McLaren Health Care Emergency Department Technician - McLaren Careers in Lansing, Michigan
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, responsible for providing support to nursing staff and assisting in the delivery of patient care following hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Provides routine patient care services such as call light response; ambulating, transferring, and positioning; personal hygiene assistance.
Collects, records, and reports various patient data.
Obtains vital signs, blood glucose levels, bedside pregnancy testing, and reports changes in patient data to registered nurse.
Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture or micro collection techniques, and assists nursing staff in collecting specimens from intra-vessel catheters.
Required:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Specialized education requirements include:
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acute care nursing assistant course preferred for acute care positions
or
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long term care nursing assistant course
or
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completion of an emergency medical technician program
or
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completion of medical assistant program
or
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completion of a clinical rotation while participating in an accredited nursing program
or
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completion of medical training in a branch or the armed services
Recent patient care experience in acute care setting as nursing assistant, EMT, completion of a clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program, or completion of the US Armed Services medic program.
BLS certification as Healthcare Provider
or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).
Preferred:
- Emergency Department experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.