Emergency Room Technician I

OakBend Medical Center • Wharton, TX

12h

About The Position

In OakBend Medical Center’s no-wait Emergency Room, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) assists licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. Under the direction of the Medical Staff, the ER Tech supports patients’ medical care in accordance with hospital objectives and provides EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED; relevant experience in lieu of a high school diploma or GED will be considered.
• Computer skills.
• Successful completion of an EKG competency assessment test.
• Certified in BLS through the American Heart Association.
• Hold at least one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant certification from the Texas Department of Health; Certified Medical Assistant certification; certified or licensed Emergency Medical Technician credential; licensed Paramedic credential; or completion of U.S. Military Hospital Corpsman training.
• Alternatively, qualifying experience or education in lieu of certification or licensure includes being a nursing student who has completed fundamentals of nursing (LVN or RN), completion of a Patient Care Technician program, or graduation from a foreign nursing program with nursing credentials or licensure in the country of origin.

Nice To Haves

• One year of hospital or pre-hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in providing care to Emergency Care Center patients.
• Support patients’ medical care under the direction of the Medical Staff and in accordance with hospital objectives.
• Provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED