Responsibilities/Job Description:
Fairview Range is seeking a passionate Emergency Department Technician who is looking for rewarding work in a fast-paced environment to join our Emergency Department in Hibbing, MN.
The Emergency Department Technician assists in direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The Tech facilitates internal and external patient transfers, supports patient care including performing EKG, vital sign collection and other clinical duties as assigned by nursing or providers.
Schedule: This position is full time, working 72 hours per two weeks, 12-hour Day/Evening/Night, Weekends: Every third weekend.
Internal posting through: 10/5/26
We are a Level IV trauma center and an Acute Stroke Ready hospital. We provide life-saving treatment to the seriously ill and injured 24 hours a day, with an adjacent Urgent Care department seeing lower acuity patients 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 17 ER beds including 2 standalone trauma bays.
- Care delivery team: Board Certified/Eligible ED physicians and advanced practice providers, RNs, LPNs, Unit Assistants, dedicated Social Worker, dedicated Security Officer
- Patient population: all ages
About Fairview Range
Fairview Range is an affiliate of Fairview Health Services. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Hospital, Fairview Range Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), and Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice
As an Emergency Department Tech, you are responsible for:
- Providing Direct Patient Care
- Assisting in implementation of the plan of care and with daily living activities such as personal grooming/hygiene, dressing, toileting, bathing, feeding, and positioning/ambulating
- Observing and anticipating patient needs and requests; displays an interest in patient's welfare and comfort.
- Assisting in identification of and reports promptly major changes in patient's condition.
- Providing age specific care under the direction of the registered nurse.
- Maintaining safe and hygienic patient environment.
- Demonstrating organizational skills.
- Participating as directed in crisis intervention.
- Providing assistance to family/visitors
- Demonstrating thoughtfulness and courtesy to family and visitors.
- Assisting in explaining hospital policy and procedures.
- Performing clerical duties as assigned
- Recording obtained patient data in the medical record.
- Preparing patient information for admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Maintaining chart forms; keeps filing system up to date.
- Ordering needed supplies under the direction of the charge nurse.
- Assisting in maintaining supply par levels.
- Maintaining/collects data, log sheets, and other information relative to the Emergency Department.
- Performing receptionist functions
- Answering telephones; relaying messages promptly and accurately.
- Assisting other departments/EMS personnel as necessary for patient care.
- Demonstrating ability to organize data and enter into a computer in a precise manner.
- Demonstrating ability to learn and retain medical information and terms.
- Functioning in stressful situations and effective communication.
- Knowledge of computers and word processing.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Graduation from a nursing aide program or similarly qualified background
- If no applicants meet the position qualifications, consideration will be given to those applicants who: have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 90 Days
- Current BCS certification or obtains and maintains within 1 Year
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Emergency Department ward clerk or First Responder/EMT experience.
- 2 years of Medical / Surgical experience or equivalent
- 1 year experience working in a skilled nursing facility
- Emergency Medical Technologist or First Responder certification
Qualifications:
$19.86- $26.33 Hourly