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

UTMB Health•League City, TX

About The Position

Provides intermediate technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned Emergency Department areas. The role includes collecting and documenting patient data, assisting with patient care and activities, supporting examinations and procedures, maintaining patient safety and a clean care environment, and communicating with the multidisciplinary team. The position is based in the ED in League City, with a listed schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Completion of one of the following technical programs and one year of related experience: an EMT program; enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with completion of the first semester containing clinical concepts and health assessments; active state EMS certification in good standing at 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.
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, incontinence and urinary catheter care, and ostomy care.
Assist patients with feeding, ambulation, positioning, and turning, and care for patients with altered mobility.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Prepare patients and chaperone them during examinations and procedures, and assist with other patient treatments.
Promote patient safety in accordance with 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 about missing or broken equipment; follow up with the Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager.
Maintain appropriate supplies in patient care areas and assist with requests for other hospital services.
Set up Labor & Delivery tables for Emergency Department deliveries.
Set up and assist with minor operating procedures and area-specific diagnostic procedures.
Participate in and support quality-improvement activities.
Demonstrate acceptable productivity and practice cost containment.