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

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

About The Position

To provide 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 personal care and mobility, supporting examinations and procedures, and helping maintain patient safety and a clean, properly supplied care environment.

Requirements

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 Corpsmen, US Air Force Medic, or US Coast Guard Corpsmen.
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 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 and indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Provides 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.
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 during examinations and procedures, or assists with other patient treatments.
Supports patient safety based on age and condition; assists with restraints and maintains precautions; collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs, emergencies, and unusual patient or family behavior.
Cares for patients from a correctional environment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Maintains a clean, safe environment free of obstacles and conducive to a professional environment.
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 on-coming staff when equipment is missing or broken, and follows up with the Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager.
Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
Assists with patient requests for other hospital services.
Sets up Labor & Delivery tables for ER deliveries.
Sets up and assists with minor operating procedures.
Sets up and assists with area-specific diagnostic procedures.
Participates in and supports quality improvement activities.
Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.