Emergency Center Technician

Park Nicollet Health Services; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emergency Center Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in Methodist Hospital's Emergency Center. EMT licensure and BLS certification are required at time of hire, with prior emergency technician experience preferred.

The department operates 24/7 as a 42-bed level III trauma center. The role requires fast-paced decision making, compassionate patient care, and strong multitasking and prioritization skills.

Qualifications

• EDT program or EMT program completion or RN/LPN clinicals completed.
• CPR skills current and BLS provider status per AHA guidelines.
• EMS/ED clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Utilize critical thinking and multitasking in a fast-paced Emergency Center.
• Maintain patient safety and deliver compassionate care to patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care team members as needed.

Skills

EDT program

EMT program

RN/LPN clinicals

CPR/BLS certified

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

Job description

Job Description

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire an

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, Day/Night, 8 hr. shifts, 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) guidelines required 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!

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