Emergency Center Technician

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Minnesota seeks an Emergency Center Tech to join our Emergency Center team. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

The role requires EMT licensure and BLS certification with current CPR, and experience in emergency tech is preferred. 0.7 FTE, day/evening shifts with every other weekend, fostering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completion of EDT or EMT program or RN/LPN clinicals (first quarter)
• Current CPR skills, BLS provider status per AHA at hire
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered Emergency Center

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision in the Emergency Center
• Assist with triage and patient flow to support timely care
• Demonstrate compassion and maintain safety in a busy trauma center

Skills

EMT licensure

CPR skills

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Education

EDT/EMT program completed or 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) 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!