Emergency Room Technician

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

1d • 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, taking into account the age-specific and culturally specific needs of patients served by the unit. The role communicates effectively with patients and families, collaborates with healthcare team members across the organization, participates as an effective member of the unit and nursing department, and maintains and updates clinical knowledge.

Work schedule: 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a flexible schedule 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 EMT certification in Minnesota and/or nationally; or current Minnesota Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification 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 as an Emergency Room Technician/Emergency Department Technician.
• EMT or Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-professional nursing care tasks for patients across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups under the immediate direction of a nurse.
• Carry out delegated patient care functions safely, effectively, timely, and efficiently, based on patients’ age-specific and culturally specific needs.
• Perform other duties as needed to provide an environment conducive to patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Develop and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with healthcare team members and colleagues 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
• Education Level: High school or GED