Emergency Department Technician- Woodwinds

Job Overview

• Fairview is seeking an Emergency Department Technician (EDT) to join our Emergency Department team at M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN.
• Our 24/7 Emergency Department serves the eastern Twin Cities metro—including Woodbury, Oakdale, Cottage Grove, and Maplewood—providing expert, compassionate care for patients of all ages with urgent and critical medical needs.
• Our physicians, nurses, and staff deliver high-quality care using advanced technology in a welcoming, healing environment.
• Join us and make a meaningful difference when patients need it most.
• As an Emergency Department Technician you will participate in providing a health care experience that empowers our customers and their families to live life better.
• The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is responsible for assisting the professional nurse in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and re-ordering and stocking supplies.
• The EDT may or may not be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse.

Schedule

• This is a 0.75
• FTE position, working 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), 60 hours per two weeks, 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

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status