Emergency Room Technician
About The Position
Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking an Emergency Room Technician to join its Emergency Department. Under the immediate direction of a nurse, the technician performs non-professional nursing care tasks for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, along with other duties needed to provide an environment conducive to patient care. The technician performs delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, promptly, and efficiently, taking account of patients’ age-specific and culturally specific needs. The role also involves communicating with patients and families, collaborating with health care team members across the organization, contributing to the unit and nursing department, and maintaining clinical knowledge. The schedule is 5:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m., flexible, with every other weekend required.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- At least one of the following: graduation from a nursing assistant program; graduation from an Emergency Medical Technician training program; at least 2,080 hours of experience as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care or long-term care setting; at least 2,080 hours of experience as an Emergency Room Technician or Emergency Department Technician; current EMT certification (Minnesota and/or national); or current Minnesota Nursing Assistant certification.
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification upon starting employment.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from an accredited nursing assistant program or Emergency Medical Technician training program.
- Recent work experience in an acute care or hospital setting as a Nursing Assistant or as an Emergency Room Technician/Emergency Department Technician.
- EMT or Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, timely, and efficiently, based on patients’ age-specific and culturally specific needs.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families.
- Maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with health care team members and across the organization.
- Participate as an effective member of the unit and nursing department.
- Maintain and update clinical knowledge.
- Perform non-professional nursing care tasks for patients ranging from infants to geriatric adults, under the immediate direction of a nurse.
- Perform other duties necessary to provide an environment conducive to patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Benefits intended to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being and work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
