Emergency Room Technician- East Bank - Fairview Health Services

Are you looking to utilize your skills in a busy emergency department?

We at M Health Fairview is looking for an Emergency Room Technician to join our emergency department at our University of MN Medical Center East Bank Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. We're approved for a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per pay period) on the day shift (7a-3p) with an every other weekend requirement.

Some of the benefits we offer include medical insurance - as low as $0, dental insurance - also a $0 option, PTO (24 days per year), and 403B with up to a 6% employer match; click here to learn more! Wages are $20.22 and go up with relevant experience. We also offer shift differentials of $0.69/hr for evenings, $0.84/hr for nights, $0.50/hr for weekends!

Hiring Process

We may send you a link to complete a video interview. This is a phenomenal opportunity to showcase who you are and why you want to work for us plus we have the ability to share these with our hiring leaders directly.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Room Technician (ERT) 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 ERT 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 advised 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 splintsAssists 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 accurate 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 accurate 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

Required:

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

One of the following is required for hire:

• Current EMT or ERT certification upon hire.
• Current Paramedic Certification.
• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This certification 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 be granted 90 days post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
• Six months of recent direct patient care experience in an acute care, long term care, or home care setting. (Appropriate roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, or Resident Assistant)
• Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program.
• LPN licensure upon hire. This licensure does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred

Education

Experience

• Previous Emergency Room experience of 1 or more year as an Emergency Room Scribe, paramedic, ERT, EMT, EDT or ED EMS
• Current CNA or NST experience of 1 or more year

License/Certification/Registration

• Paramedic, EMT, ERT, LPN, CNA, PCA

We believe those that exceed in this role also exhibit these characteristics: High standard of creative prioritization skills and priority setting. Shown focus on customer service/patient service with every interaction. Excellent public relations and interpersonal/communication skills. Work as an effective team member to deliver outstanding care. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Capable of working independently, demonstrate critical thinking skills. Ability to accept change and empower those around you to engage in ongoing process improvement. A proven understanding of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Kindness and Innovation