Unit Tech Level III ER

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Edinburg, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Tech Level III ER provides general clerical, equipment, and patient care support to patient care units. This role requires maintaining utmost confidentiality, adhering to hospital policies and procedures, and demonstrating ethical actions in line with corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties, serving 31 South Texas counties. The Driscoll Health System, including its non-profit, community-based Health Plan, is committed to core values of Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship, which are exemplified through every position.

Requirements

Nurse Aide, Certified Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician School, or EMT training
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained (may onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal)
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 6 months of hire and maintained continuously thereafter
Must obtain a national certification relevant to field within 1 year of completing orientation and continuously maintained ongoing

Nice To Haves

Training or experience to perform EKG and/or Phlebotomy

Responsibilities

Maintain utmost level of confidentiality at all times
Adhere to hospital policies and procedures
Demonstrate personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines
Respond to communication devices such as phone/vocera/call bells
Complete basic entries into the electronic medical record
Record patient data in EMR
Transcribe written orders
Stock supplies
Check for expiration dates
Order supplies
Clean equipment
Clean toys
Transport blood borne pathogen or other patient specimens
Pick up blood from blood bank and deliver to the unit
Spray surgical instruments with enzymatic cleanser and prepare/transport them for processing
Package or move infectious waste containers for disposal
Provide in rooms support for patients on airborne precautions
Assist with hazardous chemical decontamination
Measure, record and empty urine collection devices
Empty bedpans/commodes
Reinforce established education material or room orientation with patients/families
Transport patients off unit for tests/procedures
Discontinue Peripheral TV’s
Obtain Point of Care specimens and urine, wound, stool throat and nasal specimens
Bring equipment and assist the Transport team at the helicopter pad
Perform venipuncture
Perform 12 Lead EKG tests
Perform splint application
Perform room safety check for patients at risk for self-harm or harm to others
Perform non-clinical patient assistant role in addition to performs 1:1 supervision for at risk patients including patients in restraints (not hard restraints)
Complete basic data collection and documentation