Emergency Department Technician- Lakes

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) to join the emergency department team at Fairview Lakes hospital in Wyoming, Minnesota. The EDT assists professional nurses with patient care, patient and equipment transportation, room setup and upkeep, and supply management. Depending on unit needs and the professional nurse’s discretion, the EDT may also be assigned patient care responsibilities. The position is 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours every two weeks, with eight-hour night shifts from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and an every-other-weekend rotation. M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, surgical care, obstetrical services, and heart care to the surrounding community.

Requirements

Must have BLS certification and meet at least one of the following: current EMT or ERT certification; current Paramedic certification; CNA listing 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 EMT, ERT, paramedic, or scribe experience.
Current experience as a CNA or NST.

Responsibilities

Transport patients by wheelchair and cart, and transport specimens and blood products.
Assist patients with ambulation and positioning.
Inform the RN of patient and family observations and concerns, and respond promptly to patient call lights and requests.
Protect patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, adapting tasks to patients’ ages and developmental abilities.
Obtain ordered specimens and follow proper procedures.
Assist in resuscitation and support nurses with patient care activities as a nurse extender.
Document patient care activities and procedures clearly, accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner 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 and complete quality control checklists.
Report equipment discrepancies and malfunctions to the charge nurse or manager.