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

UTMB Health; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking an ER Technician II for the Emergency Department Clear Lake in Webster, TX. This pivotal role provides intermediate technical assistance and patient care across the ED, supporting nurses and physicians in delivering timely, compassionate care to patients.

The position requires completion of an EMT program or enrollment in a nursing program, plus BLS certification. You will collect data, assist with procedures, maintain infection control, and ensure patient safety in a

Qualifications

• Completion of EMT program or current enrollment in a recognized nursing program with the first semester completed.
• Active state EMS certification in good standing.
• Recognized military training as a US Army medic, US Navy Corpsman, US Air Force Medic, or US Coast Guard Corpsman.
• Completion of ER Tech CBO Tool within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collects vital signs, height, weight, intake/output, and collects specimens.
• Performs Point of Care Testing and documents results.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and plan of care.
• Ensures patient hygiene, including bathing, oral care, elimination, and catheter care.
• Aids with feeding, mobility, and positioning; monitors for safety.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Prepares patients and chaperones during examinations and procedures.
• Maintains patient privacy and delivers a clean, safe environment.
• Maintains aseptic technique and infection control measures.
• Communicates clearly with nurses and multidisciplinary teams.
• Notifies staff when equipment is missing or malfunctioning.
• Supports quality improvement activities and cost containment.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

EMT program

Nursing program (first semester)

EMS certification

Military medic training

ER Tech CBO Tool (within 6 months)

Job description

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

Webster, Texas, United States

New

Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2606551

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Compensation