Emergency Department Technician

Requisition Number: 508214

Why North Memorial Health?

At North Memorial Health you will be a valuable member of our inclusive and nurturing team that values professional growth, offering big benefits like tuition reimbursement and a supportive culture with a world of education and training opportunities.

Our health system encompasses two hospital locations in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove as well as a network of 25 clinics which includes 13 primary clinics, 6 specialty clinics, 4 urgent care/urgency centers and emergency care offerings covering five counties. Our Robbinsdale Hospital, established in 1954, is a 385-bed facility recognized as the top Level 1 Trauma center for 25 years, as well as serving as a Level II pediatric trauma center, and Level III NICU. Our Maple Grove Hospital was established in 2009, is a 134-bed facility recognized as a top hospital in the state for Women and Children Care, with a Level III NICU, and is the largest Family Birth Center in the state (~5,000 deliveries per year and over 60,000 babies delivered). Both have been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list, 2023 Women's Choice Award Best Hospitals list.

Benefits the North Way!

As North Memorial Health is a non-profit organization you are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. Most part-time and all full-time positions are eligible for benefits.

• Adoption Reimbursement up to $3000 per child!
• Child Care Discount Program with New Horizon 10% off weekly childcare tuition!
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• 24/7 Fitness Center Access for all benefit eligible team members!

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At North Memorial Health we recognize that the strength of our team lies in our diversity and make every effort to embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person on our team. We strive to ensure that everyone feels like they are a valuable part of our community, with initiatives that reinforce our belief in diversity, equity, and inclusivity, to promote a workforce that enables authenticity, as we want to be our best when providing effective services to our patients. We acknowledge and celebrate the unique traditions, backgrounds, languages, beliefs, and customs of our community, and want everyone to feel welcome. Through our DE&I initiatives we hope to dispel myths, assumptions, and acts of implicit bias. Some of these initiatives include:

• Addressing system racism and inequities through our Safer Work Environment (Safer) initiative

• Use of pronoun badges and preferred names

• Encouraging cultural awareness through education and training

About this position

The ED Technician assists the care team to give our customers and their families unmatched quality care throughout the life span including neonates, infants, pediatrics, young adult, adult and older adults. The focus is on collaborative, supportive and delegated nursing assistant functions as described in standards and competencies specific to the scope of practice described by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and NA certification regulations. The ED Technician receives direction and collaborates with the customer care team to meet the defined goals of the customer, shift, department and organization. Communication with the health care team related to progress, concerns, questions or problems that arise are an essential element of the role.

The following applies to ED Technician that hs lead responsibility:

The Lead ED Tech is an experienced ED Tech who acts as a leader and mentor in collaboration with other nursing leaders and disciplines to engage staff in pursuing North Memorial's mission, vision and values. The Lead ED Tech supports departmental best practices when assuming responsibity for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating customer care activities delegated by the Nurse manager and or Department Supervisor.

Unit based skills list outlines specific expectations including technical procedures with competency assessment/validation.

Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

• Successful completion of a national or State of Minnesota administered certification exam for emergency medical technicians required.

Experience

Experience

• ED Technician

• Current EMT certification or one year previous ED experience.

• ED Technician Lead

• 5 years of recent ED experience or EMT experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in oral and written English sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position required.

• Skill in basic computer operations.

Licensure/Certification

• EMT Certification

• NMH Standard

• BLS certification

• NMH Standard

The North Memorial Health System is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Work Group: 113 Service Workers

Hours per two week pay period: 64

Shift: Day/Evening 8 hours

Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend

Call Requirement: None

Remote or On-site: On-site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Yes