ER Technician I - ED Galveston 7P-7A (Part-time/24 hours week)

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston is seeking an ER Technician I for a part-time schedule (7P–7A, 24 hours per week). Candidates must have an EMT program completion or be enrolled in nursing education with clinical concepts, or hold an EMS certification, or military medic training.

BLS certification is required. The role provides intermediate technical assistance and patient care in the ED, including vital signs, specimen collection, file documentation, and assisting with procedures and admissions.

Qualifications

• Completion of EMT program or enrollment in nursing program with first semester clinical concepts
• Active state EMS certification in good standing at date of hire
• BLS from American Heart Association
• Military medic training recognized by branch (US Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard)

Responsibilities

• Collects, reports and documents vital signs, height, weight, intake/output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Performs and reports Point of Care Testing.
• Assists with patient activities and care as directed by charge nurse or designee.
• Ensures patient hygiene, including bathing, oral suctioning, wound care, elimination assistance, catheter and ostomy care.
• Assists with feeding and ambulation, positioning, and turning of patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Chaperones and assists with examinations and procedures.
• Maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality; follows infection control procedures.
• Sets up and maintains a clean, safe environment; notifies for missing/broken equipment.
• Communicates clearly with Nurse Clinicians, Charge Nurses, and the healthcare team.
• Supports quality improvement activities and demonstrates productivity.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Point of Care Testing

Patient care assistance

Safety and infection control

Team communication

Education

EMT program

Nursing education, first semester

EMS certification (state)

Military medic training (US Army/Navy/AF/Coast Guard)

Job description

ER Technician I - ED Galveston 7P-7A (Part-time/24 hours week)

Completion of one of the following technical programs and one (1) year of related experience:

Completion of EMT program OR

Is enrolled in a recognized School of Nursing and has completed the first semester of education which contains 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 Corpsmen, US Air Force Medic, or US Coast Guard Corpsmen

• Completion of ER Tech CBO Tool within 6 months of employment.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

• BLS from American Heart Association (AHA)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide intermediate technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas in the Emergency Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Collects, reports and documents data. Takes vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Performs and reports Point of Care Testing.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene: Bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient and the patient with a urinary catheter, and provides ostomy care.
• Assists with patient feeding.
• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
• Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient.
• Assists the healthcare team by preparing patients and chaperoning during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatments.
• Provides for patient safety related to age and condition. Assists with patient restraints and maintains precautions. Collects, reports, and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior.
• Cares for the patient from a correctional environment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment, free of obstacles, and conducive to a professional environment.
• Performs and/or assist others in proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• Communicates clearly and professionally to Nurse Clinicians, Charge Nurses, and all multidisciplinary team members.
• Notifies Charge Nurse and on-coming staff when equipment is missing or broken.
• Follows-up with Charge Nurse and Equipment Manager
• Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Assist with patient requests for other hospital services.
• Sets up Labor & Delivery tables for ER Deliveries.
• Sets up and provides assistance with minor operating procedures.
• Sets up and provides assistance with area specific diagnostic procedures.
• Participates in and supports quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.

SALARY RANGE:

Salary commensurate with experience.

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.