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Mille Lacs Health System
Emergency Department Technician- Casual
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What they do
An Emergency Room or Emergency Department Technician assists medical staff and performs tests on patients in a hospital emergency room or emergency medicine department. Takes blood samples and monitors vital signs; updates medical test records for physicians.
$46,543 / year median in Minnesota
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Summary Works under a Registered Nurse as well as ED Provider to perform delegated medical functions. Assists in the care and treatment of patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and philosophy in order to provide quality patient care. Job Duties The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (
- ) at the end of the bullet point. Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medical, Surgical (inpatient/outpatient), Emergency, Senior Care, Nursery, Chemotherapy and Ambulance Transport as needed/delegated. Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of practice for LPNs, Paramedic, or EMT. Maintains documentation of cares provided to reflect current patient needs utilizing computerized documentation
- Performs with minimal supervision, exercises good judgment to reduce errors.
- Demonstrates willingness to work extra shifts if needed.
- Demonstrates a willingness to train new staff. Attends annual skills fair.
- Uses personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the given task.
- Reports accidents or incidents and safety hazards promptly.
- Cleans equipment, spills, etc. as necessary.
- Identifies needs, instructs others, and actively supports the role of patient advocate/liaison by communication and documentation of patient information to the proper resources/agencies.
- Performs functions for HUC, Registration when needed and makes phone calls as delegated from nurse.