Emergency Department Technician-Woodwinds

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

Paid time off and sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) to join the Woodwinds Hospital team in Woodbury, MN. The role supports nurses, transports patients and supplies, and helps maintain patient rooms in a fast-paced ED environment.

The position requires BLS plus one of several clinical certifications or enrollment in an approved program, with prior patient care experience and a nursing assistant training background preferred.

Qualifications

• Current EMT or ERT certification.
• Current Paramedic certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry.
• Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester).
• Six months of recent hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care).
• Completed Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program.
• LPN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by wheelchair and cart.
• Assists patients with ambulation and positioning.
• Informs RN of patient/family observations and concerns.
• Promptly responds to patient call lights/requests.
• Demonstrates concern for patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Performs tasks with adaptations or modifications for patient ages and development.
• Obtains ordered specimens from patient.
• Transports specimens and blood products.
• Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures.
• Assists in resuscitation.
• Functions as nurse extender: assists nurses with patient care activities.
• Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records.

Skills

Patient care experience

BLS knowledge

Education

EMT or ERT certification

Paramedic certification

CNA MN Registry

LPN/RN/NP program enrollment

LPN licensure

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is seeking an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) to join our Emergency Department team at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN. Our 24/7 Emergency Department serves the eastern Twin Cities metro—including Woodbury, Oakdale, Cottage Grove, and Maplewood—providing expert, compassionate care for patients of all ages with urgent and critical medical needs. Our physicians, nurses, and staff deliver high-quality care using advanced technology in a welcoming, healing environment. Join us and make a meaningful difference when patients need it most.

As an Emergency Department Technician you will participate in providing a health care experience that empowers our customers and their families to live life better. The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is responsible for assisting the professional nurse in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and re-ordering and stocking supplies. The EDT may or may not be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse.

Schedule: This position will be working a 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two weeks) 12 hour evening shifts 11am-11pm with an every-third-weekend rotation.

Job Expectations:

• Transports patients by wheelchair and cart
• Assists patients with ambulation and positioning
• Informs RN of patient/family observations and concerns
• Promptly responds to patient call lights/requests
• Demonstrates concern for patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
• Performs tasks with adaptations or modifications consistent with patients ages and developmental abilities
• Obtains ordered specimens from patient
• Transports specimens and blood products
• Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures
• Assists in resuscitation
• Functions as nurse extender: assists nurses with patient care activities
• Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records.
• Documentation is clear, concise, accurate and timely
• Maintains room/unit and supplies
• Restocks room, supplies, and carts
• Assists with patient room clean-up between patients
• Completes room and cart checklist
• Performs quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment
• Completes quality control checklist
• Reports discrepancies and malfunctions to charge nurse or manager

Required Qualifications (Must have BLS certification and ONE of the following):

• Current EMT or ERT certification
• Current Paramedic certification
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry
• Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester)
• Six months of recent hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care)
• Completed Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program
• LPN licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Emergency Department experience (EMT, ERT, paramedic, scribe, etc.)
• Current experience as a CNA or NST

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. 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