ER Technician II - ED Clear Lake (7P-7A)

UTMB Health•Webster, TX

About The Position

The ER Technician II provides intermediate technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned Emergency Department areas. The role collects, reports, and documents patient data; assists with patient care and activities as assigned by the charge nurse or designee; supports patient safety, privacy, and infection control; and helps prepare for examinations, procedures, and diagnostic services. The position also maintains clean, safe, and appropriately supplied patient care areas, communicates equipment issues, and participates in quality improvement and cost-containment activities. Minimum qualifications include completion of one of the listed technical or healthcare training pathways and one year of related experience. The employee must complete the ER Tech CBO Tool within six months of employment and hold current BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Completion of an EMT program, or enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with the first semester of education completed that includes clinical concepts and health assessments, or 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.
Completion of the ER Tech CBO Tool within six months of employment.
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 according to 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 with patient feeding.
Ambulates, positions, and turns patients, and cares for 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.
Provides for patient safety based on age and condition; assists with restraints and maintains precautions.
Collects, reports, and documents data concerning patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Provides care for patients from a correctional environment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Maintains a clean, safe, obstacle-free environment conducive to a professional setting.
Performs or assists others 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 oncoming staff about missing or broken equipment and follows up with the Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager.
Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies and assists with patient requests for other hospital services.
Sets up Labor & Delivery tables for Emergency Department 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.