Emergency Room Technician (ERT)- East Bank

Fairview Health Services; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a casual Emergency Room Technician (ERT) to join the ED team. This role supports nurses, transports patients and supplies, and helps prepare rooms. The position involves varied 12-hour day/evening/night shifts, including weekends.

The ERT provides patient care, documents actions, and maintains unit supplies. Required qualifications include BLS and at least one credential such as EMT/ERT, Paramedic, CNA on the MN Registry, or enrollment in

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification and one of EMT/ERT, Paramedic, CNA MN Registry, or enrolled in PN/RN/NP program.
• Six months of hands-on patient care experience required, in any acute, long-term, or home care setting.
• Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant training completion can fulfill requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with patient care activities and act as nurse extender.
• Transport patients and equipment, and maintain rooms and supplies.
• Document care on nursing records clearly and timely.
• Respond to patient calls and protect patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Perform quality control checks on equipment and assist in resuscitation as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

EMT or ERT certification

Paramedic certification

CNA on MN Registry

Enrolled in LPN/RN/NP program

LPN licensure

Six months patient care experience

Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant training

Job description

Responsibilities/Job Description

Fairview is looking for a casual Emergency Room Technician (ERT) to join our ED team at our East Bank University Hospitalin Minneapolis, MN.

The Emergency Room Technician (ERT) assists the professional nurse in delivering patient care, transporting patients and equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and managing supplies. Depending on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse, the ERT may be assigned patient care responsibilities.

Schedule: This position is casual and will work a variety of 12 hour day/evening/ and night shifts with weekends as needed.

Job Expectations:

Provides patient care:

• 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

Qualifications

$24.46- $32.16 Hourly