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, 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 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. Care is provided by board-certified emergency physicians and specially trained nurses and technicians. The schedule is 0.75 Day/Evening, 12-hour shifts, with every third weekend. EMT licensure and BLS certification are required at hire. Current or recent emergency technician experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Completion of an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) program or EMT program, or completion of at least the first quarter of clinicals in an accredited RN or LPN program.
- Current CPR skills and BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines, required upon hire.
- EMT licensure required at hire, as stated in the position summary.
- Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Critical-thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
- Familiarity with and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal employment policies.
- Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education.
- Current or recent emergency technician experience.
- EMT or EDT experience.
- Maintaining EMT licensure is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Complement the work of other healthcare providers while delivering safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Apply age-related growth and development principles to provide appropriate service and help assure patient safety.
- Comply with laws, regulations, and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, including FMLA, ADA, EMTALA, and discrimination and harassment laws.
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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
