Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit - Contingent - Wyandotte

GENERAL SUMMARY:

As an Emergency Room Technical Assistant, you'll work side-by-side with nurses and providers to deliver timely, compassionate care during critical moments. Under direct supervision, you'll assist with procedures, perform vital tasks, and help ensure smooth operations in one of the hospital's most dynamic environments.

This is an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience while providing essential support to patients in urgent need.

Your day-to-day impact includes:

* Assist with patient assessments, exams, and treatments

* Perform clinical tasks such as:

o Drawing blood & collecting specimens

o Performing EKGs

o Applying splints or immobilizers

o Taking vital signs (adult and pediatric)

o Inserting NG tubes, urethral catheters

o Starting and discontinuing IVs (as applicable)

* Prepare and assist with procedures including suturing, casting, pelvic exams, lumbar punctures, and more

* Recognize abnormal vitals or dysrhythmias and alert the RN/Provider immediately

* Provide patient and family support with professionalism and empathy

* Maintain equipment and supplies; clean and prepare rooms between patients

* Ensure compliance with safety, infection control, and hospital standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work will be performed in a health care setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases.

Frequent walking, bending, and lifting are required to perform job duties.