Emergency Department Technician- Lakes

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview is looking for an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) to join our ED team at our Fairview Lakes hospital in Wyoming, MN.

The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) assists the professional nurse in delivering patient care, transporting patients and equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and managing supplies. Depending on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse, the EDT may be assigned patient care responsibilities. 

 

M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides high-quality, comprehensive primary and specialty care to community residents. With more than 30 specialties, Lakes offers a wide range of personalized inpatient and outpatient services tailored to each patient’s needs, grounded in our commitment to delivering exceptional, innovative care. Our state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical suites and dedicated obstetrical operating room feature the latest technology, and Lakes is home to one of the region’s most comprehensive heart care programs.

Located in Wyoming, Minnesota, Lakes is conveniently situated just off I-35—approximately 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities—making it an easy commute from the metro while serving a growing surrounding community. Free parking is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

 

Schedule: This position will be a 0.60 FTE (48 hours every two weeks) 12 hour night shifts 7pm-7am with an every third weekend rotation. 

Job Expectations:

Provides patient care:

· Transports patients by wheelchair and cart

· Assists patients with ambulation and positioning

· Informs RN of patient/family observations and concerns

· Promptly responds to patient call lights/requests

· Demonstrates concern for patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality

· Performs tasks with adaptations or modifications consistent with patients ages and developmental abilities

· Obtains ordered specimens from patient

· Transports specimens and blood products

· Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures

· Assists in resuscitation

· Functions as nurse extender: assists nurses with patient care activities

 

Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records.

· Documentation is clear, concise, accurate and timely

 

Maintains room/unit and supplies

· Restocks room, supplies, and carts

· Assists with patient room clean-up between patients

· Completes room and cart checklist

 

Performs quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment

· Completes quality control checklist

· Reports discrepancies and malfunctions to charge nurse or manager

 

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

Qualifications:

$24.46- $28.56 Hourly