Emergency Department Technician

Fairview Range•Hibbing, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Range is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to work in its fast-paced Emergency Department in Hibbing, Minnesota. The technician assists with direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, facilitates internal and external patient transfers, and supports clinical care, including performing EKGs and collecting vital signs. The department is a Level IV trauma center and Acute Stroke Ready hospital, providing care to patients of all ages. It has 17 emergency department beds, including two standalone trauma bays, and is staffed by emergency physicians and advanced practice providers, nurses, unit assistants, a dedicated social worker, and a dedicated security officer. This is a part-time position working 48–60 hours per two weeks in 12-hour day, evening, or night shifts, with every third weekend. The Emergency Department Technician assists with implementing care plans, monitors and reports changes in patient condition, provides age-specific care under RN direction, maintains a safe and hygienic patient environment, and supports patients' families and visitors. The role also includes clerical and documentation duties, preparing information for admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintaining forms and filing systems, ordering and monitoring supplies, and collecting department-related data. Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Fairview Range includes a medical center, clinics in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron, and home care and hospice services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from a nursing aide program or a similarly qualified background. If no applicants meet the position qualifications, applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent may be considered.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross within 90 days.
Current BCS certification, or obtain and maintain it within one year.

Nice To Haves

Previous Emergency Department ward clerk experience or First Responder/EMT experience.
Two years of Medical/Surgical experience or equivalent.
One year of experience working in a skilled nursing facility.
Emergency Medical Technologist or First Responder certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Facilitate internal and external patient transfers.
Support patient care by performing EKGs, collecting vital signs, and completing other clinical duties assigned by nursing staff or providers.
Assist in implementing the plan of care.
Observe and anticipate patient needs and requests, and show interest in patients' welfare and comfort.
Identify and promptly report major changes in a patient's condition.
Provide age-specific care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Maintain a safe and hygienic patient environment and demonstrate organizational skills.
Participate in crisis intervention as directed.
Assist families and visitors, demonstrate thoughtfulness and courtesy, and help explain hospital policies and procedures.
Perform assigned clerical duties and record or obtain patient data in the medical record.
Prepare patient information for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Maintain chart forms and keep the filing system up to date.
Order needed supplies under the direction of the charge nurse and help maintain supply par levels.
Maintain and collect data, log sheets, and other information related to the Emergency Department.