Emergency Department Technician- Ridges Hospital

About the position

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility - within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn't just a title - it's a mindset we all share. Whether you're providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters. Fairview is looking for an Emergency Room Technician (ERT) to join our ED team at our Fairview Ridgees hospital in Burnsville, MN.

Responsibilities

• Assists the professional nurse in delivering patient care
• Transports patients and equipment
• Sets up and maintains patient rooms
• Manages supplies
• Depending on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse, the ERT may be assigned patient care responsibilities
• Transports patients by wheelchair and cart
• Assists patients with ambulation and positioning
• 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
• Obtains ordered specimens from patient
• Transports specimens and blood products
• Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures
• Assists in resuscitation
• Functions as nurse extender: assists nurses with patient care activities
• Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records
• Maintains room/unit and supplies
• Performs quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment

Requirements

• Must have BLS certification
• Current EMT or ERT certification
• Current Paramedic certification
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry
• Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester)
• Six months of recent hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care)
• Completed Fairview's OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program
• LPN licensure

Nice-to-haves

• 1+ years of Emergency Department experience (EMT, ERT, paramedic, scribe, etc.)
• Current experience as a CNA or NST

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement
• Early access to earned wages