✓You’ll need

Licensure

✓Nurse Aide | North Dakota Board of Health | Within 4 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Certifications

✓Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Qualifications

✓This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

A minimum of 1 year Related Experience preferred

+Benefits

Medical, dental and vision401(k)Paid time offRetirement plan

About the role

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

The ED Technician is responsible to support the organizations commitment to patient care and the patient experience within the Emergency Department and throughout the organization. The technician demonstrates strong working knowledge of clinical terminology, and equipment and supplies. The ED Technician performs patient required identification and specimen labeling and provides complete documentation to ensure patient safety and an optimal patient experience.

We are currently offering Part-time and Casual positions! Essential Job Functions: Cleans designated equipment according to equipment and infection control procedures and cleans designated supply storage units and rooms. Performs patient care services, i.e., bathroom assists, attaching monitors, assisting patients with dressing, etc.

Performs EKGs including charging, documentation, and transmitting. Restocks patient, staff and linen supplies and maintains inventory control in assigned areas according to inventory listings established by the department. Assembles equipment and supplies and coordinates procedures to meet nursing staff needs during and after procedures and treatments.

Maintains room readiness by completing room turnover cleaning, ensuring equipment is prepared and ready for next patient, and ensuring adequate stock of bedside supplies. Transports/transfers patients within the department, hospital or outside the hospital. Coordinates patient transfers between Altru campuses for appointments and/or admission.

Ensures equipment/supplies are not outdated, calls and retrieves needed supplies, and reports needed items. Performs equipment monitoring, set-up and basic troubleshooting per established guidelines. Understands the phlebotomy processes and techniques in order to obtain quality blood specimens to ensure that correct decisions are made regarding specimen collection.

Actively communicates throughout the shift and manages priority requests in a courteous and timely manner to ensure effective department workflow. Follows up with STAT, ASAP, and Pre-op draws to ensure turnaround times are met. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience Language

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. Physical Demands :
Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
See: Continuously (67-100%)
Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands:
Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds) Working Conditions:
Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8325 Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)