Job description
Department: Emergency Department
Location: Henry Ford West Bloomfield, 6777 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
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.
ABOUT OUR UNIT:
Henry Ford West Bloomfield’s Emergency Departmentis a Level III Trauma Center, certified stroke center, and state-certified heart attack treatment center.
Our team includes board-certified physicians, nurses, and ER techs trained to deliver expert, compassionate care—whether for minor injuries or life-threatening emergencies.
We use advanced technology and rapid-response protocols to treat strokes, heart attacks, trauma, and more, ensuring the highest level of care when seconds count.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
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
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
+ High School Diploma or GED required
+ BLS Certification required
+ Previous experience in an Emergency Department or acute care setting is a strong plus
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Must meet one of the following criteria:
+ Basic EMT (B-EMT) certification
+ Graduate of 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 (Must complete one of the above certifications/programs within 12 months of hire)
Additional Requirements:
+ EMT license preferred
+ Successful completion of a 180-day orientation period is required
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.
Additional Information
+ Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
+ Department: HFWB Emergency Department
+ Shift: Variable
+ Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.
We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.
With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.
Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority.
That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual.
Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan.
Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more.
Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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