ETC Technician | Emergency Trauma Center

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

1d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Trauma Center receives 60,000 visits per year and is the region’s most comprehensive facility of its kind. We are staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and specially trained nurses who are certified in trauma care and advanced life support. We are a designated Level II Trauma Center and have 38 private patient rooms, including rooms dedicated to the special needs of children, trauma victims and psychiatric patients. We provide surgical services for trauma, neurosurgical, oral/maxillofacial, orthopedic, and plastics concerns in addition to having one of the busiest stroke programs in Minnesota. The ETC Technician is either an LPN or Paramedic and participates in the continuous observation and assessment of patient needs while reporting to the Medical Provider and/or RN. The ETC Technician utilizes standard and individualized plans of care while serving as the primary care provider for a portion of our patient population. Some duties include starting adult and pediatric IV’s, setting up critical care equipment, and performing documentation during Trauma Code activation. The ETC Technician will carry out delegated functions during the care of critically ill/injured patients such as application of automatic chest compression device, pelvic wrap, cervical collar and warming devices.

Requirements

Successful completion of LPN or Paramedic program required
Current LPN or Paramedic in MN
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required in 12 months

Responsibilities

Participates in the continuous observation and assessment of patient needs while reporting to the Medical Provider and/or RN.
Utilizes standard and individualized plans of care while serving as the primary care provider for a portion of our patient population.
Starting adult and pediatric IV’s.
Setting up critical care equipment.
Performing documentation during Trauma Code activation.
Carrying out delegated functions during the care of critically ill/injured patients such as application of automatic chest compression device, pelvic wrap, cervical collar and warming devices.