Overview

Emergency Department Technician at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN

Position Details:

• FTE : 0.6 (48 hours per pay period)

• Shift : day shift (9a-5p)

• Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance : As low as $0

• Dental Insurance : As low as $0

• Paid Time Off (PTO) : 24 days per year

• 403B Plan : Up to a 6% employer match

• Wages : $23/hr (increases with relevant experience)

• Shift Differentials :

• $2/hr for weekends

Hiring Process

• You may receive a link to complete a video interview, which allows you to showcase your qualifications and interest in the position directly to hiring leaders.

Additional Information:

• Learn more about benefits at M Health Fairview: www.fairview.org/benefits (https://fairview.icims.com/proxy/classic-data/classic-data-spa/export/profile/JOB/www.fairview.org/benefits)

Responsibilities Job Description

Job Summary:

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

Job Expectations:

Provides patient care by assisting the professional nurse in patient care activities:

• Provides emergency care to patients in the emergency room by monitoring the patient’s vital signs

• Assists with patient care as directed by RN may include but not limited to point of care testing, IV-line setup, discontinuation of IV, enema, suture removal, restraint application, catherization, 12 lead EKG

• Transports patients by wheelchair and cart

• Assists, measures, and fits patients with casts, crutches, immobilizers, and splints

• Assists patients with ambulation and positioning

• Transports medical samples from patients under direction of RN, such as blood, urine, or others

• Assists doctors and nurses during medical procedures and/or collecting specimens (i.e. eye lavage, ear irrigation, dressing changes, pelvic exam specimen) by following proper technique

• 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

• Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures

• Assists in resuscitation with appropriate CPR and bag/valve mask

• Provides for patient safety (i.e. patient safety sitter) and informs RN of patient observations

• Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records ensuring documentation is clear, concise, accurate, and timely

• Works with charge nurse to coordinate the scheduling of tests, lab work, diagnostic tests, clinical appointments, other department procedures schedules and consultations

Maintains room/unit and supplies:

• Restocks room, supplies, carts and oxygen tanks

• 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 RN

• Transports medication from delivery to Emergency room department to a Registered Nurse or unit Medication Room when requested

• Maintains cleanliness and order within the nursing station office areas

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

License/Certification/Registration:

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) : Certification required upon hire and must be maintained throughout employment. OnTrack participants must obtain BLS certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.

AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Current EMT or ERT certification : Required upon hire (does not need to be maintained throughout employment).

2. Current Paramedic Certification : Required upon hire (does not need to be maintained throughout employment).

3. Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry : Required upon hire (does not need to be maintained throughout employment). Note: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will have 90 days post-hire to become active on the registry.

4. Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program : Completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program.

5. Six months of recent direct patient care experience : In an acute care, long-term care, or home care setting (roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, or Resident Assistant).

6. Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program .

7. LPN licensure upon hire : This licensure does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

• Previous Emergency Room experience : 1 or more years as an Emergency Room Scribe, paramedic, ERT, EMT, EDT, or ED EMS.

• Current CNA or NST experience : 1 or more years.

License/Certification/Registration:

• Paramedic, EMT, ERT, LPN, CNA, PCA.

Ideal Characteristics:

• High standard of creative prioritization skills and priority setting.

• Strong focus on customer service/patient service with every interaction.

• Excellent public relations and interpersonal/communication skills.

• Ability to work as an effective team member to deliver outstanding care.

• Competence in using appropriate computer applications.

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

• Adaptability to change and ability to empower others in ongoing process changes

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status