Emergency Department Technician- Lakes

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) for the Emergency Department at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. The EDT assists professional nurses with patient care, transports patients and equipment, sets up and maintains patient rooms, and manages supplies. Depending on unit needs and the professional nurse’s discretion, the EDT may be assigned patient care responsibilities. The position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours every two weeks, working 12-hour evening/night shifts with an every-third-weekend rotation. Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, surgical services, obstetrical care, and heart care.

Requirements

Current BLS certification.
At least one of the following: current EMT or ERT certification; current Paramedic certification; CNA status on the Minnesota Registry; enrollment in an LPN, RN, or NP program with at least one completed clinical semester; 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

At least one year 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 patient and family observations and concerns.
Respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.
Respect patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
Adapt or modify tasks to meet 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 in nursing records clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly.
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.