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Nursing Technician jobs at Fairview Health Services span the hospital and clinic network in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, supporting patient care teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Fairview has a track record of sponsoring work visas for clinical support roles, including pathways for F-1 OPT and H-1B visa holders.
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Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Technician (CNA/HUC) to join our Float Team at the University of MN Medical Center East Bank Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Schedule: This position will be a 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks) on the 12 hour day shifts 7am-7:30pm with an every third weekend rotation.
ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Are you looking for an opportunity to experience a wide variety of units at UMMC? Join the NST Float Pool, a phenomenal option for those who thrive on versatility! In this role, you’ll float across 17 different units and provide one-on-one patient support as a sitting attendant. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy taking on new challenges, building relationships across multiple teams, and contributing to a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
The Nursing Station Technician (NST) is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties. In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, collaboration and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fast-paced unit. The NST is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining rooms, reordering, and stocking supplies. In addition, the NST will maintain unit desk area functions such as answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitates timely flow of communication on the patient care area to ensure the exchange of information and to promote the coordination of services.
- Promptly answers the telephone identifying self and patient care area, asks questions to clarify information, and consistently follows through on all messages in a timely and courteous manner.
- Coordinates activities of the desk area to provide prompt, accurate and courteous handling of communication. Consistently answers patient intercom promptly and relays patient requests in a timely manner.
- Coordinates the scheduling of tests, lab work, and other patient and department procedures, arranges appropriate transport and assists with transport. Optimally uses EHR.
- Prepares charts for discharge and transfers.
- Prepares and completes vital informative sources for specific care area (e.g. brainboard, census information, computer information). Assigns and maintains unit communication technology (pagers, ascom phones).
- Responsible for the accurate, timely transcription of physician’s orders.
- Follows the crucial steps for timely and accurate transcription of physician’s orders as required by recognizing an order needing transcription, ordering vital services, tests, equipment, and signing off order per procedure.
- Demonstrates familiarity with medical terminology and abbreviations and utilizes accurate abbreviations and symbols per procedures.
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills by transcribing physician orders based on priorities and by following a detailed routine.
- Responsible for the maintenance of desk area and patient supplies and equipment according to designated standards.
- Orders individual patient supplies as advised by a nurse or as indicated in physician orders.
- Notifies appropriate department per procedure for equipment requiring maintenance and follows through on status of equipment as vital.
- Demonstrates general knowledge of cost containment and awareness of cost control by following designated standards of the patient care area.
- Maintains safe, clean and efficient patient care areas.
- Participates in orientation of new staff (e.g. Nursing staff, physicians and students) on the patient care unit.
- Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include: personal grooming, bathing, toileting, feeding, skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams; oral hygiene; specimen collection/testing; position/ambulating; changing linens, and promptly answers call lights.
- Assists nurses in supervising patient condition.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Must have BLS certification and ONE of the following):
- Six months of recent hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care)
- Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry
- Completed Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, Nursing Assistant, or other related experience
QUALIFICATIONS
$23.39 - $31.33 Hourly
INTRODUCTION
Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Technician (CNA/HUC) to join our Float Team at the University of MN Medical Center East Bank Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Schedule: This position will be a 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks) on the 12 hour day shifts 7am-7:30pm with an every third weekend rotation.
ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Are you looking for an opportunity to experience a wide variety of units at UMMC? Join the NST Float Pool, a phenomenal option for those who thrive on versatility! In this role, you’ll float across 17 different units and provide one-on-one patient support as a sitting attendant. This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy taking on new challenges, building relationships across multiple teams, and contributing to a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
The Nursing Station Technician (NST) is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties. In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, collaboration and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fast-paced unit. The NST is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining rooms, reordering, and stocking supplies. In addition, the NST will maintain unit desk area functions such as answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitates timely flow of communication on the patient care area to ensure the exchange of information and to promote the coordination of services.
- Promptly answers the telephone identifying self and patient care area, asks questions to clarify information, and consistently follows through on all messages in a timely and courteous manner.
- Coordinates activities of the desk area to provide prompt, accurate and courteous handling of communication. Consistently answers patient intercom promptly and relays patient requests in a timely manner.
- Coordinates the scheduling of tests, lab work, and other patient and department procedures, arranges appropriate transport and assists with transport. Optimally uses EHR.
- Prepares charts for discharge and transfers.
- Prepares and completes vital informative sources for specific care area (e.g. brainboard, census information, computer information). Assigns and maintains unit communication technology (pagers, ascom phones).
- Responsible for the accurate, timely transcription of physician’s orders.
- Follows the crucial steps for timely and accurate transcription of physician’s orders as required by recognizing an order needing transcription, ordering vital services, tests, equipment, and signing off order per procedure.
- Demonstrates familiarity with medical terminology and abbreviations and utilizes accurate abbreviations and symbols per procedures.
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills by transcribing physician orders based on priorities and by following a detailed routine.
- Responsible for the maintenance of desk area and patient supplies and equipment according to designated standards.
- Orders individual patient supplies as advised by a nurse or as indicated in physician orders.
- Notifies appropriate department per procedure for equipment requiring maintenance and follows through on status of equipment as vital.
- Demonstrates general knowledge of cost containment and awareness of cost control by following designated standards of the patient care area.
- Maintains safe, clean and efficient patient care areas.
- Participates in orientation of new staff (e.g. Nursing staff, physicians and students) on the patient care unit.
- Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include: personal grooming, bathing, toileting, feeding, skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams; oral hygiene; specimen collection/testing; position/ambulating; changing linens, and promptly answers call lights.
- Assists nurses in supervising patient condition.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Must have BLS certification and ONE of the following):
- Six months of recent hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care)
- Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry
- Completed Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, Nursing Assistant, or other related experience
QUALIFICATIONS
$23.39 - $31.33 Hourly
Tips for Finding Nursing Technician Jobs at Fairview Health Services
Obtain CNA Certification Before Applying
Most Nursing Technician roles at Fairview require a current Certified Nursing Assistant credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Having this in hand before you apply removes a common hiring blocker and signals you can work without delay.
Target Units With High Turnover
Fairview's medical-surgical and long-term care floors tend to post Nursing Technician openings more consistently than specialty units. Focusing your applications on these departments increases your chances of landing a role open to visa sponsorship.
Time Your OPT Application to Align With Hiring Cycles
Fairview recruits Nursing Technicians year-round, but if you're on F-1 OPT, start your application at least three months before your OPT start date. USCIS processing for OPT EADs can take up to 90 days, and Fairview needs confirmed work authorization before onboarding.
Understand What H-1B Sponsorship Requires From Fairview
For H-1B sponsorship, Fairview must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL and demonstrate the Nursing Technician role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Confirm this designation is in place before accepting an offer, as not all technician-level roles meet the H-1B threshold.
Use Migrate Mate to Filter Fairview Openings by Visa Type
Fairview posts Nursing Technician roles across multiple departments and locations. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Fairview positions that list your visa category as a supported sponsorship type, saving time you would otherwise spend reading individual job descriptions.
Ask HR Directly About PERM Timelines During Offer Negotiations
If you're targeting a Green Card through Fairview via EB-2 or EB-3, ask during the offer stage how early they initiate PERM labor certification. Healthcare employers vary widely on timing, and starting early matters given DOL processing backlogs that can run a year or more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fairview Health Services sponsor H-1B visas for Nursing Technicians?
Fairview Health Services does sponsor H-1B visas, including for clinical support roles. For Nursing Technician positions specifically, the role must qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, which can be a challenging threshold for technician-level titles. Confirm the specific position's eligibility with Fairview's HR team before proceeding, and verify the Labor Condition Application has been filed with the DOL.
How do I apply for Nursing Technician jobs at Fairview Health Services?
Applications go through Fairview's careers portal at fairview.org. Search for Nursing Technician or Patient Care Technician openings, filter by location, and apply directly. You can also browse Fairview's current Nursing Technician openings filtered by visa sponsorship type on Migrate Mate, which surfaces only roles where your specific visa category is supported, so you're not wasting time on positions that won't work for your situation.
Which visa types does Fairview Health Services commonly use for Nursing Technician roles?
Fairview has sponsored F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, H-1B, TN visa, and EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways for roles in its clinical support workforce. For Nursing Technician positions, F-1 OPT and TN visas are often the most straightforward starting points. TN status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying healthcare roles. EB-3 is the most common Green Card route for healthcare support roles, sponsored through the PERM labor certification process.
What qualifications does Fairview Health Services expect for Nursing Technician candidates?
Fairview typically expects a current Minnesota CNA certification or enrollment in a nursing program, along with basic life support certification. Candidates with prior patient care experience in hospital or long-term care settings are preferred. Some postings require completion of a nurse aide training program approved by the Minnesota Department of Health. International candidates should verify their credentials meet Minnesota state requirements before applying.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Nursing Technician role at Fairview?
Timelines vary by visa type. F-1 OPT authorization from USCIS takes up to 90 days, so apply early. H-1B petitions are subject to the annual lottery with a cap date of October 1 each year, meaning a successful filing in April may not result in a start date until the following October. PERM labor certification for EB-3 Green Cards can take one to two years at the DOL before any USCIS petition is even filed.