Emergency Department Technicians
Essentia Health · Brainerd, MN · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$17.11–$25.67/hrInternship
Building Location: St Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd and Baxter, Minnesota — 125 miles north of Minneapolis in the Brainerd Lakes Area, a top Minnesota vacation destination with 465 lakes offering endless water sports and recreation.
About the role
As an Emergency Department Technician, you provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, or Department Director to support Essentia Health’s mission and goals.
Responsibilities
- Perform CPR
- Provide wound care including irrigation and dressing
- Apply splints and immobilize bone injuries
- Suction patients
- Perform EKGs
- Conduct point-of-care testing
- Obtain non-invasive specimen swabs such as throat cultures
- Fit crutches and provide ambulation education
- Remove sutures
- Transport patients between departments
- Provide personal hygiene care and assist with nutritional needs
- Deliver comfort care and other assistance
- Safely transfer patients
- Take vital signs and complete record keeping
- Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients to promote healing
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification (must obtain within 1 month of hire)
- Must meet ONE of the following:
- Completion of an emergency medical technician, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, or nursing assistant program
- Currently licensed as an EMT, NA, LPN, or CMA upon initial hire
- BSN student who has completed at least 3 years of schooling
- Current employee in the SJMC Emergency Department as an Emergency Room Technician
Schedule
- 56 hours per pay period (0.7 FTE)
- Day shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Every other weekend
- Holidays: Yes
- Call obligation: No
Pay
Compensation range: $17.11 – $25.67 per hour
Benefits
- Health coverage: medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings: 401(k) with employer contributions
- Professional development: training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- Work-life balance: flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave
- Employee wellness programs: fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities
- Benefit eligibility: employees working 40 hours per pay period (0.5 FTE) are eligible for most benefits