Emergency Room Technician (ERT)- East Bank

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks an Emergency Room Technician (ERT) to support the ED team at East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. The ERT assists nurses, transports patients and supplies, and prepares rooms while adapting care to patient age and needs.

Schedule features 0.70 FTE with 8-hour evening shifts (3pm–11:30pm) and alternating weekends. Required certifications include EMT/ERT or CNA with related clinical experience. Benefits and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Current EMT or ERT certification or equivalent credential required.
• Active Paramedic certification or CNA MN Registry credential accepted.
• Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program with clinical progress.
• Minimum six months of recent hands-on patient care experience.
• Completion of Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant training recommended.
• LPN licensure is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by wheelchair and cart.
• Assists patients with ambulation and positioning.
• Informs RN of patient/family observations and concerns.
• Prompts response to patient call lights/requests.
• Maintains patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Assists in resuscitation and acts as nurse extender.
• Documents care activities clearly and promptly.
• Maintains and restocks rooms, supplies, and carts.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment.

Education

EMT or ERT certification

Paramedic certification

CNA on MN Registry

Enrolled in LPN/RN/NP program

Six months hands-on patient care experience

Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant training

LPN licensure

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for an Emergency Room Technician (ERT) to join our ED team at our East Bank University Hospital in 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 will be working 0.70 FTE (56 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hour evening shifts 3pm-11:30pm with an every other 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 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/afscme

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