Emergency Department Technician- Woodwinds

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) to join the Emergency Department team at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. The 24/7 department serves the eastern Twin Cities metro and provides care for patients of all ages with urgent and critical medical needs. The EDT helps provide a health care experience that empowers patients and their families and assists professional nurses with patient care. Responsibilities also include transporting patients and equipment, preparing and maintaining patient rooms, and reordering and stocking supplies. A patient care assignment may be given according to unit needs and the professional nurse’s discretion. This position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours per two weeks, working 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

Current BLS certification.
At least one of the following: current EMT or ERT certification; current Paramedic certification; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) status on the Minnesota Registry; enrollment in an LPN, RN, or NP program with at least one clinical semester completed; six months of recent hands-on patient care experience in acute, long-term, or home care; completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program; or LPN licensure.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of Emergency Department experience, such as as an EMT, ERT, paramedic, or scribe.
Current experience as a CNA or NST.

Responsibilities

Transport patients by wheelchair and cart.
Assist patients with ambulation and positioning.
Inform the RN of observations and concerns from patients and families.
Respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.
Protect patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
Adapt or modify tasks to align with patients’ ages and developmental abilities.
Obtain ordered specimens from patients and transport specimens and blood products.
Follow proper procedures and assist in resuscitation.
Function as a nurse extender by assisting nurses with patient care activities.
Document patient care activities and procedures clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly in nursing records.
Restock rooms, supplies, and carts; assist with room cleanup between patients; and complete room and cart checklists.
Perform quality control checks on designated equipment, complete quality control checklists, and report discrepancies or malfunctions to the charge nurse or manager.