ER Technician II - ED League City (7A-7P)

UTMB Health • League City, TX

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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 technician collects, reports, and documents patient data; assists with care and activities assigned by the charge nurse or designee; supports patient safety, privacy, and infection control; and helps prepare patients and areas for examinations, procedures, and treatments. The role also includes maintaining patient-care areas and supplies, communicating equipment issues, supporting quality improvement, and practicing cost containment.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following technical programs or training pathways: an EMT program; enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with the first semester of education, including 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.
• One year of related experience.
• 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 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.
• 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, or 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.
• Provide 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed