Emergency Center Technician
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 and uses their skills and expertise to complement other health care 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 all patient populations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. It includes a triage area, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, medications and techniques for treating heart attacks and strokes, and radio communications linking the center with helicopter and ambulance services across Minnesota. Services are provided by board-certified Emergency Physicians and specially trained nursing staff and technicians.
Requirements
- Complete an 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.
- Demonstrate familiarity with and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, including FMLA, ADA, EMTALA, and discrimination and harassment laws.
- Possess critical-thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education.
- EMT or EDT experience; current or recent emergency technician experience is preferred.
- Current EMT license upon hire, with licensure maintenance recommended.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Complement the work of other health care providers using relevant skills and expertise.
- Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Apply age-related growth and development knowledge to provide appropriate service and help assure patient safety.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement program
- Time away from work
- Insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite clinic
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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