Emergency Department Technician Jobs

Department: 34006500 Emergency Room
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Contract: SEIU-4-United Service Workers
Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd
Job Profile Summary: Within scope of medical certification, independently provides direct and indirect patient care. This includes, but not limited to phlebotomy, EKG, wound preparation, applying splints, obtaining specimen and the fitting and educating of durable medical equipment. Provides care to patients under the direction of the RN which may include assisting patients with grooming and hygiene needs and personal comfort. Participates in quality improvement activities.
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Principle Responsibilities

• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
  • Answers patient call lights.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities.
  • Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
  • Reports hazards and/or potential work hazards.
  • May participate in room and equipment cleaning and room turn over.
• Plans and organizes for procedures.
• May support administrative and training duties.
  • May process physician orders.
  • May order and stock supplies.
  • May answer and screen phone calls.
  • May serve as a preceptor.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• May serve as a preceptor.
• This may include, but not limited to equipment set up and maintenance, phlebotomy, EKG, wound preparation, blood glucose monitoring, CPR, visual acuity exam, applying splints, obtaining specimen, education of durable medical equipment and fitting.
• Reports hazards and/or potential work hazards.
• May handle medication for procedural set up, stocking and transport.
• Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May answer and screen phone calls.
• May process physician orders.
• Under the direction of the RN, provides patient care to include wound dressings, oxygen application, assisting with procedures, irrigations, restrain application, pressure dressing, transferring fall risk patients, pelvic exams, decontamination procedures, placement and removal of backboard and c-collar.
  • Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, personal comfort and population specific needs of the individual.
  • Plans and organizes for procedures.
  • May handle medication for procedural set up, stocking and transport.
  • May assist in rooming and transporting of patients.
• Answers patient call lights.
• May assist in rooming and transporting of patients.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, personal comfort and population specific needs of the individual.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Within scope of position, independently performs patient care.
  • This may include, but not limited to equipment set up and maintenance, phlebotomy, EKG, wound preparation, blood glucose monitoring, CPR, visual acuity exam, applying splints, obtaining specimen, education of durable medical equipment and fitting.
• May order and stock supplies.
• May participate in room and equipment cleaning and room turn over.

Job Requirements

• EMT, MDH, or NREMT certification within 6 months of hire if currently enrolled in an EMT education program required
• 2 years experience in acute health care setting preferred
• Regional Hospital sites – Licensed EMT or Certified EMT preferred, but not required
• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required American Heart Association or Allina
• EMT required prior to 6/10/2017 or
• 2 years experience in basic arrhythmia and EKG interpretation preferred

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Additional :

Day/Evening

Shifts are a combination of 8 and 12 hours in length
Every third weekend required