Emergency Center Technician

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Methodist Hospital in Minnesota is seeking an Emergency Center Technician to join the Emergency Center team. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, applying your EMT training and BLS certification.

This 0.7 FTE position offers Day/Evening shifts, every other weekend, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement options, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Completion of EDT program or EMT program or completed first quarter clinicals of an accredited RN or LPN program.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Utilize EMT/BLS skills to support the Emergency Center team.
• Demonstrate compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

EMT licensure

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

EDT program

EMT program

RN/LPN clinicals

Job description

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire an Emergency Center Tech to join our Emergency Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The Emergency Center Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizing his/her skill and expertise to complement other health care providers. EMT licensure & BLS certification required at time of hire. Current or recent emergency technician experience preferred. Safe, patient-centered care is the highest priority in the Emergency Center department. Candidate must provide compassionate care to the patients we serve. Candidate should enjoy fast paced work environment and possess excellent critical thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills.

The Emergency Center is a 42-bed level III trauma center that serves all patient populations 24 hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Emergency Center includes a triage area used to determine the severity of a patient's medical condition; state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment; leading-edge medications and techniques to stop heart attacks and strokes before they cause permanent damage; radio communication systems linking Methodist Hospital's Emergency Center to helicopter and ambulance services across Minnesota. The top two presenting chief complaints are abdominal pain and chest pain. Services are provided by board certified Emergency Physicians and specially trained nursing staff and technicians.

Work Schedule:

0.7 FTE, Day/Evening, every other weekend.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of EDT program or EMT program or completed at least first quarter clinicals of an accredited RN or LPN program.
• Currently validated CPR skills,BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelinesrequired upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post-secondary education preferred; EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or EDT (Emergency Department Technician) experience. Current EMT License upon hire and licensure maintenance recommended. This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, EMTALA and discrimination and harassment laws). Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!