What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Center Technician position at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital?
Methodist Hospital is looking to hire an Emergency Center Tech to join our Emergency Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary: The Emergency Center Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizing his/her skill and expertise to complement other health care providers. EMT licensure & BLS certification required at time of hire. Current or recent emergency technician experience preferred. Safe, patient-centered care is the highest priority in the Emergency Center department. Candidate must provide compassionate care to the patients we serve. Candidate should enjoy fast paced work environment and possess excellent critical thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
The Emergency Center is a 42-bed level III trauma center that serves all patient populations 24 hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Emergency Center includes a triage area used to determine the severity of a patient's medical condition; state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment; leading-edge medications and techniques to stop heart attacks and strokes before they cause permanent damage; radio communication systems linking Methodist Hospital's Emergency Center to helicopter and ambulance services across Minnesota. The top two presenting chief complaints are abdominal pain and chest pain. Services are provided by board certified Emergency Physicians and specially trained nursing staff and technicians.
Work Schedule: 0.7 FTE, Day/Evening, every other weekend.
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of EDT program or EMT program or completed at least first quarter clinicals of an accredited RN or LPN program.
- Currently validated CPR skills, BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines required upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Post-secondary education preferred; EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or EDT (Emergency Department Technician) experience. Current EMT License upon hire and licensure maintenance recommended. This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, EMTALA and discrimination and harassment laws). Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A culture where every person feels welcome, included, and valued. It’s an important part of our Head Heart, Together culture, and critical to our success.