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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Emergency Room Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Have graduated from a school of practical nursing, or completed a Certified PCA/PCT program, a Certified Nurse Assistant program or equivalent training, a Medical Assistant program, an EMT program, or a phlebotomy training program.
  • Have good analytical, observational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Have the mathematical ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Be able to adapt to new technologies used in the work environment.
  • Have interpersonal and verbal skills and a commitment to teamwork to function as a team member and communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
  • Have reading, writing, and comprehension skills to understand and contribute to procedures, processes, orders, methods, and standards.
  • Be physically able to walk and stand regularly (80–90% of work time), lift soiled linens and move equipment, assist with patient repositioning and transfers, support activities of daily living and locomotion, and perform lifting of very heavy loads (60+ pounds), bending, pulling, pushing, standing, and walking.
  • Have visual acuity and manual dexterity.
  • Be able to perform routine clerical functions, including answering telephones, taking messages, and retrieving basic computer information.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient-care activities as a member of the emergency department patient-care services team under the supervision of a registered nurse, who delegates tasks based on patient needs and the technician's skills and scope of practice.
  • Collaborate and cooperate with care-team members to ensure consistent, quality care and productive employee relations, and support continuous improvement and the organization's mission, vision, and values.
  • Assist registered nurses by gathering patient-condition data and directly observing patients; report changes in patients' medical or emotional condition; document interventions and responses according to policy; and assist nursing personnel during emergency patient situations.
  • Assist in training and orienting other technicians and care-team members as directed.
  • Follow departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous-improvement initiatives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
  • Support patient comfort and privacy, show interest in patient progress, answer questions from patients and families, explain procedures and processes within the scope of training and responsibilities, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Perform general clerical duties as unit needs require, including answering telephones and call lights and greeting patients and visitors.
  • Participate in workshops, educational programs, and in-service meetings, review current literature, and share accountability with the institution for maintaining competencies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Six months of direct patient-care experience is preferred.

About the Company

Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Tenet Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including 65 hospitals and around 500 other centers, and owns Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It earns most of its revenue from patient services like hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient procedures, while Conifer generates income by handling billing and administrative tasks for providers. The company delivers care through its facilities and supports providers with financial operations and care models that tie payments to patient outcomes. Its scale and integration, along with an emphasis on workforce diversity, help coordinate care efficiently, with a goal of delivering the right care at the right place and time and becoming a trusted employer and partner in its communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1967

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