Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Emergency Medicine

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The Henry Ford Health Sterling Heights Emergency Department is a 15-bed free-standing facility.

Our staff has a close working relationship. The physicians, nurses, and technicians are all centrally located for ease of collaboration and communication, which leads to a positive work environment. 

While a small ED, we are fast paced and work well together. We are looking for candidates to join our team.

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 exams, lumbar punctures. 

3. Assists patients as needed. 

4. Recognize potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and report same to RN/Provider. 

5. Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines. 

6. Documents patient care performed. 

7. Interact with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences. 

8. Transports patients and supplies. 

9. Cleans equipment, monitors stock, and restocks equipment and supplies as required. 

10.Assists in ordering routine equipment; maintains enough stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area. 

11.Maintains departmental cleanliness and prepares rooms between patients

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• BCLS certification required.
• Previous Emergency Department Technician, Medical Assistant experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

One of the following certifications/programs required: 

• 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 above 
  completed certification/program.

Additional Requirements:

• (Must complete applicable certification/program within 12 months of hire).
• Successful completion of a 180-day orientation period required.
• EMT license preferred.