Emergency Department Technician-Southdale

Fairview is looking for an Emergency Department Technician at the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 60 hours per two weeks on the Evening shift, for 12 hour shifts, and every third weekend rotation, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more.

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.

The shift times for this position would be: 11am-11:30pm and 3pm-3:30am 

About this Unit:

Do you have a passion for Emergency Medicine? Then the Emergency Department Technician position might be right for you! Our Emergency Department is a 44 bed, Level 3 Trauma Center that treats over 55,000 patients per year. In addition to being a Trauma Center, the Hospital is a Cardiac Center of Excellence and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Southdale ED is a stimulating work environment which offers continuous learning opportunities, as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.

Job Responsibilities

The Emergency Department Technician is responsible for assisting the professional nurse in the delivery of patient care, transporting patients and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and reordering and stocking supplies. The EDT performs patient care duties under the delegation of an RN which may include:

• 12 lead EKG’s
• Orthopedic applications
• Sterile procedures
• Patient transport and ambulation
• Wound dressing and irrigation

Additional responsibilities for the EDT include:

• Providing for patient safety by following appropriate safety procedures and applying proper infection control techniques.
• Promptly responding to call lights and requests.
• Documenting patient care activities and procedures on the nursing record.
• Assisting in resuscitation with appropriate CPR and bag/valve mask.
• Maintaining patient rooms by restocking the room, supplies, and carts, and assisting with patient room clean-up between patients.
• Performing quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment.
• Performing other tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications (Must have BLS certification and ONE of the following):

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Emergency Department experience (EMT, ERT, paramedic, scribe, etc.)

• Current experience as a CNA or NST

$25.25- $30.28 Hourly