Technical Aide

Job Summary

Assist the patient care team in stocking and maintaining equipment in the Emergency Room, provide patient care such as obtaining vital signs, applying monitors, transporting EC Service Line patients to and from testing and to the patient care units, and in certain circumstances, to provide companionship and observation to patients in order to limit purposeful or non-purposeful self-inflicted injury.

Essential Functions

• Completes patient care activities as assigned: i.e., obtaining and recording vital signs, cleaning rooms, making beds/stretchers, placing cardiac monitors, blood pressures cuffs on patients, moving patients into hallways and updating patient location in Tracker, moving patients with C-Spire Precautions, etc.
• Rounds to assess patient/family non-clinical needs and delivers excellent customer service by exhibiting courtesy, direction, image, introduction, dignity, comfort, information, response, confidentiality, and teamwork as defined in the customer service standard.
• Assists in stocking and manages inventory supplies/equipment in all emergency room areas and communicates supply and equipment status and needs to nursing leadership.
• Runs for blood, supplies, and/or performs CPR or other duties during resuscitations/critical cases, transports patients to tests, IP beds, etc. as needed and other miscellaneous duties NOS as assigned by the Charge Nurse and provides care assignments under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and competently performs technical procedures, provides care, and performs duties in accordance with the plan of care, unit routine, and hospital policy and maintains a safe, secure environment for patients, visitors and co-workers and functions as a patient sitter as necessary as well as upholds the patient’s rights in the provision of care.
• Performs delegated responsibilities in which education and training has been provided and competency assessed and uses equipment properly and promotes infection control and safety as it relates to the patient and employee environments.
• Participates in unit based activities, staff meetings and committees, communicates with Registered Nurse and members of healthcare team, Conveys information completely and timely and effectively interacts with others, and delivers excellent customer service by exhibiting the Corewell Standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding, and embraces cultural traditions and lore of community served and provides assistance to individuals in a manner that takes into account their special needs, cultural needs, and age-related needs demonstrates knowledge of physical, intellectual, psycho-social, developmental tasks, major fears, and stressors significant for each age group served, demonstrates and is observed to possess knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, and ethical issues each age group served and the ability to provide a safe environment of care and recognize safety risk considerations for each age group served.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire

Preferred

• Related patient care experience.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak

Department Name

Patient Transport Emergency Center - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

18.75

Hours of Work

2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every fourth weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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