Emergency Department Technician

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO / vacation

Safe and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks an Emergency Department Technician at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. The role is 48 hours per two weeks on the night shift (7pm–7:30am), with every third weekend, and includes medical, dental, and additional benefits.

Responsibilities include assisting nurses, transporting patients, setting up rooms, stocking supplies, and performing 12-lead EKGs, sterile procedures, and resuscitation support as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required upon hire.
• Current EMT or ERT certification upon hire or Current Paramedic Certification or Current Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification or enrollment in LPN/RN/Nurse Practitioner program with clinical rotation or recent direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nurse in patient care; transport patients and equipment; prepare and stock patient rooms; perform patient care duties under RN delegation.
• 12 lead EKGs; orthopedic applications; sterile procedures; patient transport and ambulation; wound dressing and irrigation.
• Maintain safety and infection control; respond to calls; document care activities; assist in resuscitation with CPR and bag/valve mask; restock rooms; perform equipment QC; perform other duties as needed.

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for an Emergency Department Technician at the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 48 hours per two weeks on the Night shift, for 12 hour shifts, and every third weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more.

Shift times: 7pm - 7:30am

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.

About this Unit:

Do you have a passion for Emergency Medicine? Then the Emergency Department Technician position might be right for you! Our Emergency Department is a 44 bed, Level 3 Trauma Center that treats over 55,000 patients per year. In addition to being a Trauma Center, the Hospital is a Cardiac Center of Excellence and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Southdale ED is a stimulating work environment which offers continuous learning opportunities, as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.

Job Responsibilities

The Emergency Department Technician is responsible for assisting the professional nurse in the delivery of patient care, transporting patients and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and reordering and stocking supplies. The EDT performs patient care duties under the delegation of an RN which may include:

• 12 lead EKG’s
• Orthopedic applications
• Sterile procedures
• Patient transport and ambulation
• Wound dressing and irrigation

Additional responsibilities for the EDT include:

• Providing for patient safety by following appropriate safety procedures and applying proper infection control techniques.
• Promptly responding to call lights and requests.
• Documenting patient care activities and procedures on the nursing record.
• Assisting in resuscitation with appropriate CPR and bag/valve mask.
• Maintaining patient rooms by restocking the room, supplies, and carts, and assisting with patient room clean‑up between patients.
• Performing quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment.
• Performing other tasks as needed.

Required

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required upon hire and must be maintained throughout employment. Ontrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.

AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Current EMT or ERT certification upon hire. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

OR

Current Paramedic Certification. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

OR

Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment. NOTE: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will be granted 90 days post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

OR

Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program

OR

Six months of recent direct patient care experience in an acute care, long term care, or home care setting. (Appropriate roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, or Resident Assistant)

OR

Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program.

OR

LPN licensure upon hire.This licensure does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Experience

• Previous Emergency Room experience of 1 or more year as an Emergency Room Scribe, paramedic, ERT, EMT, EDT or ED EMS
• Current CNA or NST experience of 1 or more year

Preferred License/Certification/Registration

• Paramedic, EMT, ERT, LPN, CNA, PCA

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status