ETC Technician | Emergency Trauma Center

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 34,715 - 52,087; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

$5,000 relocation assistance

Job summary

CentraCare Health seeks an ETC Technician for the St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Trauma Center. This full-time position involves patient observation, IV administration, and the use of critical care equipment. Ideal candidates will be LPNs or Paramedics with essential certifications, offering a competitive starting pay of $25.20 per hour with benefits.

The role is crucial in delivering high-quality trauma care and requires working in a dynamic environment dedicated to patient safety.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of LPN or Paramedic program required.
• Current LPN or Paramedic in MN.
• Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider card required.
• ACLS certification required in 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the continuous observation and assessment of patient needs.
• Starts adult and pediatric IVs.
• Sets up critical care equipment during trauma procedures.
• Carries out delegated functions during care of critically ill/injured patients.

Skills

IV administration

Emergency care

Patient observation

Critical care equipment

Education

LPN or Paramedic program

ACLS certification

Job description

Find your purpose saving lives in the region’s most comprehensive trauma center.

The St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Trauma Center receives 60,000 visits per year and is the region’s most comprehensive facility of its kind. We are staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and specially trained nurses who are certified in trauma care and advanced life support. We are a designated Level II Trauma Center and have 38 private patient rooms, including rooms dedicated to the special needs of children, trauma victims and psychiatric patients. We provide surgical services for trauma, neurosurgical, oral/maxillofacial, orthopedic, and plastics concerns in addition to having one of the busiest stroke programs in Minnesota.

ETC Technician is either an LPN or Paramedic and participates in the continuous observation and assessment of patient needs while reporting to the Medical Provider and/or RN. The ETC Technician utilizes standard and individualized plans of care while serving as the primary care provider for a portion of our patient population. Some duties include starting adult and pediatric IVs, setting up critical care equipment, and performing documentation during Trauma Code activation. The ETC Technician will carry out delegated functions during the care of critically ill/injured patients such as application of automatic chest compression device, pelvic wrap, cervical collar and warming devices.

Schedule

• Full-time | 64 hours every two weeks | Onsite
• Day shift | 8-hour shifts | 9am-5:30pm
• Every other weekend (Fri-Sun) | rotating holidays

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $25.20 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range: $25.20 - $37.81 per hour
• $5,000 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates!
• Benefits: Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

• Successful completion of LPN or Paramedic program required
• Current LPN or Paramedic in MN
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required in 12 months

$5,000 Relocation Assistance Eligibility: To be eligible you must be an external candidate and accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from St. Cloud Hospital and relocate to within 30 miles of it.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare Health has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce and all individuals, including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare Health is an EEO/AA employer.