ER Technician I - League City (Nights 7P-7A)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•League City, TX

About The Position

Provides intermediate technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas in the Emergency Department. The role includes collecting and documenting patient data, assisting with activities of daily living and clinical procedures, maintaining safety and infection-control practices, and supporting the healthcare team. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Complete an EMT program, or be enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and have completed the first semester containing clinical concepts and health assessments, or hold active state EMS certification in good standing at the date of hire, or have 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.
Hold Basic Life Support (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 as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provide personal hygiene and related care, including bathing, oral suctioning, superficial wound care, elimination assistance, incontinence care, urinary catheter care, and ostomy care.
Assist with patient feeding.
Ambulate, position, and turn patients, including patients with altered mobility.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Prepare patients and chaperone them during examinations and procedures, or assist with other patient treatments.
Promote patient safety according to 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 a professional setting.
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 when equipment is missing or broken, and follow up with the Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager.
Maintain appropriate supplies in patient care areas.
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.