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 Emergency Room Technician performs nonprofessional nursing care tasks and other duties needed to support an environment conducive to patient care. The technician performs delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, promptly, and efficiently, with consideration for patients’ ages and culturally specific needs. The role serves infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; communicates effectively with patients and families; collaborates with healthcare team members across the organization; contributes as a member of the unit and nursing department; and maintains and updates clinical knowledge. Work schedule: 11 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with a flexible schedule every other weekend.
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 certification (CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers) upon start of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of 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 Emergency Room Technician/Emergency Department Technician.
- EMT or Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform nonprofessional nursing care tasks under the immediate direction of a nurse.
- Carry out delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, timely, and efficiently.
- Adapt care to the age and culturally specific needs of patients, including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families.
- Maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with healthcare team members across the organization.
- Participate as an effective member of the unit and nursing department.
- Maintain and update clinical knowledge.
- Perform other duties deemed necessary to provide an environment conducive to patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
