Emergency Center Technician

HealthPartners•Saint Louis, MN

About The Position

Methodist Hospital is hiring an Emergency Center Technician to join its Emergency Center team. The technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, using their skills and expertise to complement other healthcare providers. Safe, patient-centered, compassionate care is the department’s highest priority. The role suits someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has strong critical-thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills. The Emergency Center is a 42-bed Level III trauma center serving patients of all ages and populations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. Its services include triage, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, medications and techniques for treating heart attacks and strokes, and radio communications 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 0.9 FTE on nights, with 12-hour shifts and every third weekend. EMT licensure and BLS certification are required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Complete an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) program or EMT program, or complete at least the first quarter of clinicals in an accredited RN or LPN program.
Have currently validated CPR skills and BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines upon hire.
Hold EMT licensure and BLS certification at the time of hire.
Demonstrate critical-thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
Provide compassionate care and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education.
Current or recent emergency technician experience.
EMT or Emergency Department Technician experience.
Maintenance of current EMT licensure is recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Complement the work of other healthcare providers using appropriate skills and expertise.
Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Demonstrate knowledge of age-related growth and development principles to provide appropriate service and help ensure patient safety.
Maintain familiarity with and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, including FMLA, ADA, EMTALA, and discrimination and harassment laws.