ED Support Tech 2 Part-Time Evenings

Baylor Scott & White Health•Waxahachie, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician 2 works under clinical supervision to assist in providing emergency care. The role performs duties and direct technical care requiring knowledge of basic patient care principles and medical technology. This position is part-time evenings, scheduled for two 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends, at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Waxahachie, Texas.

Requirements

Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic (EMT-P) certification or Licensed Paramedic credential.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of experience.
Knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and staff.
Ability to follow safety, infection control, environmental, and isolation practices and procedures.
Ability to read, write, follow instructions and flow-chart protocols, and communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
General computer skills, including required software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.

Responsibilities

Collect and document objective patient data, including vital signs, weight, pulse oximetry, pain scale readings and ratings, visual acuity, and nutritional intake and output; promptly recognize and report abnormal findings.
Implement physician, provider, and nursing orders responsibly and document interventions according to hospital protocol.
Provide direct technical care within documented competency, including wound cleaning and dressing, splint placement, and obtaining 12-lead EKGs; assist with mobility, toileting, feeding, and other personal care needs.
Perform venipuncture and phlebotomy to obtain venous blood samples; place peripheral intravenous catheters upon physician or provider request; collect and deliver other specimens for laboratory analysis.
Assist with or transport patients to and from the department.
Assist with patient education, comfort patients and family members, and respond to their concerns.
Communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members to gather and exchange patient-care information.