Emergency Room Technician- West Bank

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is looking for an Emergency Room Technician (ERT) to join our ED team at our West Bank Building in Minneapolis, MN. The Emergency Department at UMMC West Bank is part of Minnesota's premier academic medical center and serves as a major receiving center for behavioral health patients. Team members care for a diverse and complex patient population in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside leading physicians, nurses, and specialists. The department provides exposure to emergency medicine, critical care, behavioral health, and surgical services while fostering innovation, teamwork, and exceptional patient care. The Emergency Room Technician (ERT) assists the professional nurse in delivering patient care, transporting patients and equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and managing supplies. Depending on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse, the ERT may be assigned patient care responsibilities.

Requirements

Current EMT or ERT certification
Current Paramedic certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry
Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester)
Six months of recent hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care)
Completed Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program
LPN licensure
BLS certification

Nice To Haves

1+ years of Emergency Department experience (EMT, ERT, paramedic, scribe, etc.)
Current experience as a CNA or NST

Responsibilities

Transports patients by wheelchair and cart
Assists patients with ambulation and positioning
Informs RN of patient/family observations and concerns
Promptly responds to patient call lights/requests
Demonstrates concern for patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
Performs tasks with adaptations or modifications consistent with patients ages and developmental abilities
Obtains ordered specimens from patient
Transports specimens and blood products
Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures
Assists in resuscitation
Functions as nurse extender: assists nurses with patient care activities
Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records. Documentation is clear, concise, accurate and timely
Restocks room, supplies, and carts
Assists with patient room clean-up between patients
Completes room and cart checklist
Performs quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment
Completes quality control checklist
Reports discrepancies and malfunctions to charge nurse or manager