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Fairview lists this Emergency Department Technician- Lakes opportunity in city of forest lake, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
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.
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
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.
Schedule: This position will be 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks) 12 hour evening shifts 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
Worksite address
city of forest lake, MN, 55025, US
Who can apply
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