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Tri-County Health Care ED Tech in Wadena, Minnesota
Astera Health is looking for a PRN/casual Emergency Room Technician (EMT or CNA) to join our team. The primary role for the ED Tech is to assist nursing staff in the treatment and care of patients within the Emergency Department.
Schedule/Hours Available:
- PRN/casual scheduled every third weekend (Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am-9:00pm) and every third holiday
Responsibilities required, but not limited to:
To provide safe, effective patient care by completing assigned tasks
Capture vital signs (temperature-axillary or oral, pulse, respirations, blood pressure-manual and automatic, oximeter)
Telemetry, blood glucose monitoring, and CPR
Oxygen administration
Cleaning and maintenance of rooms and equipment
Perform spinal immobilization and patient restraint as directed by the RN
Properly move patients with slide boards and other adjuncts; assist with patient transportation
Assist with splinting and casting
Perform wound cleansing and dressings as directed by RN. Assist in setting up suture trays after sterile procedure competency determined by RN
Set up helipad – if needed
Start IV/saline lock only as directed by RN – perform blood draw as directed by RN and only if within scope of practice
Perform daily checks
Enter and maintain accurate data into the ED log
Restock the department
Education and Experience Required:
High school diploma or equivalency
Active EMT or CNA certificate
Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.