Emergency Room Technician

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

7d • 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 technician performs delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, promptly, and efficiently, based on patients’ age-specific and culturally specific needs. The role also involves communicating effectively with patients and families, collaborating with healthcare team members across the organization, contributing as a unit and nursing department member, and maintaining and updating clinical knowledge.

The work schedule is 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a flexible schedule and every third 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 Minnesota and/or national EMT certification; or current Minnesota Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required upon start of 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 Emergency Room/Emergency Department Technician.
• EMT or Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient-care functions safely, effectively, timely, and efficiently according to patients’ age-specific and culturally specific needs.
• Perform non-professional nursing care tasks for patients from infancy through geriatric age.
• Carry out other duties needed to provide an environment conducive to patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with healthcare team members and colleagues across the organization.
• Participate effectively as a unit and nursing department member.
• Maintain and update clinical knowledge.

What This Job Offers

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