Urgent Care Technician (EMT) | Winona Urgent Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time Urgent Care Technician/EMT to join our highly committed and dynamic Winona Urgent Care team as we provide excellent quality care to over 65-100 patients of all ages daily.

What You'll Do:

The Winona Urgent Care department consists of 13 total patient treatment/exam rooms.As an Urgent Care Technician/EMT you are expected to perform with a high degree of clinical and professional aptitude while helping deliver patient care as part of a professional multidisciplinary team of Providers, RNs, EMTs, patient liaisons, lab, and imaging services. Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist in patient assessments including patients' physical conditions, muscle strength, coordination, ability to talk, ability to see, and hearing ability. Assist patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety

• Demonstrate knowledge and use of monitor/defibrillators including performing defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion. Respond to Code Blue, MRT, and CRT pages and provide monitoring, defibrillating and other skilled measures as ordered

• Provide specialty testing including, but not limited to EKG and point of care testing (blood sugar, iStat-creatinine, Hemocue-Hgb/Hct, Intoximeter-breath alcohol)

• Perform urine, stool, sputum, throat and nasal specimen collectionunder the direction of RN or clinician

• Perform case/splint application and maintenance (orthoglass, plaster, and Velcro) under the direction of the clinician

• Fit patients with appropriately sized walkers/canes/crutches and other assistive devices as well as provide patient instruction and education

• Assist, as needed, during medical examinations and treatments of the patient including suturing, wound care, and intravenous access

• Perform daily checks and maintain logs of emergency medical equipment and supplies

What's Available:

• Part time, 48 hours biweekly (0.6 FTE). Will orientate/train as close to full-time as possible

• Variable shifts between the hours of 7a-9p M-F and 9a-5p Sat-Sun

• Starting pay of $18.31 per hour and up, based on your years of experience, along with generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT)

• Emergency Medical Technician - Minnesota (EMT-MN)

• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers

• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred

What You'll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Manager, Supervisor, and Professional Development Nurse (PDN)

• A team-oriented department focused on teaching, which is guaranteed to expand critical thinking skills and clinical skillset

• A fast-paced, fun environment to work in, with staff who do potlucks, fun celebrations and really work well together

• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center

• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

If you're looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity to use your EMT skills to help us deliver Love + Medicine then we encourage you to apply today!

About Gundersen Health System:

Gundersen Health System is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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