Emergency Room Technician

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

3d • Onsite

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 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 role performs delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, promptly, and efficiently, taking into account patients’ age-specific and culturally specific needs. The technician communicates effectively with patients and families, collaborates with health care team members across the organization, contributes as a member of the unit and nursing department, and maintains and updates clinical knowledge.

The work schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a flexible schedule and every third weekend.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the following: graduate of a nursing assistant program; graduate of 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 Tech or Emergency Department Tech; current EMT certification (Minnesota and/or national); or current Minnesota Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required 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 Tech/Emergency Department Tech.
• EMT or Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, timely, and efficiently, based on the age and culturally specific needs of patients served.
• Perform non-professional nursing care tasks for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients under the immediate direction of a nurse.
• Carry out other duties deemed necessary to provide an environment conducive to patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Demonstrate 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED