Emergency Department Technician - Fairview Health Services
Princeton, MN
About the Job
Overview
Emergency Department Technician at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton, MN.
Position Details:
+ FTE : 0.01 (Flexible scheduling)
+ Shift : day/eve/night shift
+ Weekend Requirement : as needed weekend
Benefits:
+ Wages : $23.15/hr (increases with relevant experience)
+ Shift Differentials :
+ $2/hr for evenings
+ $3/hr for nights
+ $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.
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 processes.
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Emergency Department Technician at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton, MN.
Position Details:
+ FTE : 0.01 (Flexible scheduling)
+ Shift : day/eve/night shift
+ Weekend Requirement : as needed weekend
Benefits:
+ Wages : $23.15/hr (increases with relevant experience)
+ Shift Differentials :
+ $2/hr for evenings
+ $3/hr for nights
+ $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.
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 processes.
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Source : Fairview Health Services
