ER Technician I - ED Galveston (Full-time/3P-3A)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

About The Position

The ER Technician I provides intermediate technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas in the Emergency Department. The position collects and documents patient data, supports activities of daily living and mobility, assists with procedures and patient transitions, and helps maintain a safe, clean, well-supplied care environment. The technician communicates with the multidisciplinary team and supports quality improvement and cost-containment activities.

Requirements

Completion of one of the following technical programs or credentials: an EMT program; enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with the first semester completed, including clinical concepts and health assessments; active state EMS certification in good standing at the date of hire; or recognized military training as a U.S. Army medic, U.S. Navy Corpsman, U.S. Air Force Medic, or U.S. Coast Guard Corpsman.
One year of related experience.
Completion of the ER Tech CBO Tool within six months of employment.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

Collects, reports, and documents patient data, including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
Performs and reports Point of Care Testing.
Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provides personal hygiene and related care, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assistance with elimination, care for incontinent patients and patients with urinary catheters, and ostomy care.
Assists patients with feeding.
Ambulates, positions, and turns patients, including patients with altered mobility.
Assists with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Prepares patients and chaperones them during examinations and procedures, or assists with other patient treatments.
Supports patient safety based on age and condition, assists with restraints, maintains precautions, and collects, reports, and documents data concerning patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Cares for patients from a correctional environment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Maintains a clean, safe environment free of obstacles and conducive to a professional environment.
Performs or assists with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
Communicates clearly and professionally with Nurse Clinicians, Charge Nurses, and multidisciplinary team members.
Notifies the Charge Nurse and on-coming staff when equipment is missing or broken, and follows up with the Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager.
Maintains appropriate supplies in patient care areas and assists with requests for other hospital services.
Sets up Labor & Delivery tables for ER deliveries.
Sets up and assists with minor operating procedures and area-specific diagnostic procedures.
Participates in and supports quality improvement activities.
Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.