Emergency Department Medical Technician

Principle Responsibilities

• Independently performs patient care tasks such as phlebotomy, EKG, wound preparation, applying splints, obtaining specimen, and fitting durable medical equipment.
• Under the direction of the RN, provides care including wound dressings, oxygen application, assisting with procedures, irrigations, restrain application, pressure dressing, transferring fall risk patients, pelvic exams, decontamination procedures, placement and removal of backboard and c-collar.
• Assists patients with grooming and hygiene needs, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Plans and organizes for procedures, handles medication for procedural set up, stocking, and transport, rooms and transports patients, distributes and sets up water, snacks, and patient trays, maintains skin integrity, provides assistance with ambulation, transfer, positioning, and ROM according to activity order and needs of the patient.
• Answers patient call lights, participates in quality improvement activities, uses equipment following policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards, reports hazards and/or potential work hazards, supports administrative and training duties, processes physician orders, orders and stocks supplies, answers and screens phone calls, serves as a preceptor, and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent for positions utilizing i-STAT testing.
• One of the following certifications are required: Certified Emergency Medical Tech – EMT, Certified Emergency Medical Tech – EMT, Certified Nursing Assistant - Minnesota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry, or Certified Nursing Assistant - Wisconsin Department of Health Services Nurse Aide Registry.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Physical Demands: Medium Work. Lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent for positions not utilizing i-STAT testing.
• 1+ experience in acute health care setting.
• 1+ experience in basic arrhythmia and EKG interpretation.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $21.99 to $30.80 per hour. Benefits include Medical/Dental, PTO/Time Away, Retirement Savings Plans, Life Insurance, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education, Student Loan Support, and more. Employee resources groups (ERGs) and community involvement/volunteering events are also available.