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

UTMB Health•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 role collects, reports, and documents patient data; assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee; and supports the healthcare team with examinations, procedures, treatments, and emergency needs. The technician helps maintain patient safety, privacy, infection control, and a clean, well-stocked care environment, and participates in quality improvement and cost-containment activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Collect, report, and document patient data, including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimens.
Perform and report Point of Care Testing.
Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse or designee and indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provide personal hygiene care, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, assistance with elimination, care for incontinent patients and patients with urinary catheters, and ostomy care.
Assist with patient feeding.
Ambulate, position, and turn patients, and care for patients with altered mobility.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations and procedures, and assist with other patient treatments.
Provide for patient safety based on age and condition; assist with restraints and maintain precautions.
Collect, report, and document data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Care for patients from a correctional environment.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Maintain a clean, safe, obstacle-free environment conducive to professional care.
Perform or assist others with aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
Communicate clearly and professionally with Nurse Clinicians, Charge Nurses, and multidisciplinary team members.
Notify the Charge Nurse and oncoming staff about missing or broken equipment, and follow up with the Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager.
Maintain patient-care areas with appropriate supplies.
Assist with patient requests for other hospital services.
Set up Labor & Delivery tables for ER deliveries.
Set up and assist with minor operating procedures.
Set up and assist with area-specific diagnostic procedures.
Participate in and support quality improvement activities.
Demonstrate acceptable productivity and practice cost containment.