ER Technician II - ED Clear Lake 12P-12A (Part-time/24 hours week)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Webster, 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. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week, with a listed shift of 12P–12A.

Requirements

Complete one of the following technical programs or qualifications and have 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.
Hold current 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 according to 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 them during examinations or procedures, and assist with other patient treatments as needed.
Promote 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 environment free of obstacles and conducive to a professional environment.
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; 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 Emergency Department 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.