Emergency Center Technician
About The Position
The Emergency Center Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, using their skills and expertise to complement other health care providers. Safe, patient-centered, compassionate care is the highest priority. The role suits someone who enjoys a fast-paced work environment and has strong critical-thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills. EMT licensure and BLS certification are required at hire; current or recent emergency technician experience is preferred. The Emergency Center is a 42-bed Level III trauma center serving all patient populations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. It has a triage area, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, medications and techniques for treating heart attacks and strokes, and radio communication systems linking the center with helicopter and ambulance services across Minnesota. Care is provided by board-certified emergency physicians and specially trained nursing staff and technicians. The schedule is 0.75 evening, 12-hour shifts, with every third weekend.
Requirements
- Completion of an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) program or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, or completion of at least the first quarter of clinicals in an accredited RN or LPN program.
- Current, validated CPR skills and BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines, required upon hire.
- Strong critical-thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to provide compassionate care in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.
- Familiarity and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, including FMLA, ADA, EMTALA, and discrimination and harassment laws.
Nice To Haves
- Current or recent emergency technician experience.
- Post-secondary education.
- EMT or EDT experience.
- Current EMT license upon hire; maintenance of licensure is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Complement the work of other health care providers through the use of relevant skills and expertise.
- Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Provide appropriate service and help assure patient safety using knowledge of age-related growth and development principles.
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal employment policies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement program
- Time away from work
- Insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite clinic
- Additional benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
