Emergency Room Technician

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN is seeking an Emergency Room Technician to join our Emergency Department. Under the nurse's direction, ERTs perform non-professional nursing care tasks for patients across all ages, supporting a safe, patient-centered environment.

The role involves delegated care, clear communication with families, teamwork with the health care team, and ongoing clinical knowledge updates. Work schedule includes 11 AM-11:30 PM shifts, with flex and every third weekend.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a nursing assistant program or EMT training program.
• Experience in an acute care or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant (2080 hours worked).
• Experience as an Emergency Room Tech or Emergency Dept Tech (2080 hours).
• Current EMT certification (MN and/or National) or Nursing Assistant certification (MN).
• Current CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers required at start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated patient care functions under the direction of a nurse.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families.
• Demonstrates effective, collaborative working relationships with health care team members.
• Participates as an effective unit and nursing department member.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge.

Skills

CPR/BLS

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Medical terminology

Education

High School or equivalent

Nursing Assistant program

EMT training program

Nursing Assistant certification

EMT certification

Job description

Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN is seeking an Emergency Room Technician to join our Emergency Department. Under the immediate direction of the nurse, ERTs performs non-professional nursing care tasks for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and other duties deemed necessary to provide an environment conducive to patient care.

• As an Emergency Room Technician, you will perform delegated patient care functions, safely, effectively, timely and efficiently, based on the age and culturally specific needs of the patient populations on the unit served.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families.
• Demonstrates effective, collaborative working relationships with other health care team members and across the organization.
• Participates as an effective unit and nursing department member.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge.

Work Schedule:

11 AM-11:30 PM, flex, every third weekend.

Required Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required, plus at least one of the following:
  • Graduate of a nursing assistant program
  • Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician training program
  • Experience in an acute care or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant (minimum 2080 hours worked experience)
  • Experience as an Emergency Room Tech or Emergency Dept Tech (minimum 2080 hours worked experience)
  • Current EMT certification (MN and/or National)
  • Current Nursing Assistant certification (MN)
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers) required upon start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program or Emergency Medical Technician training program
• Recent work experience in an acute care or hospital setting as a Nursing Assistant or as an Emergency Room Tech/Emergency Dept Tech
• EMT or Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification