Night ER Technician I — Hands-On Patient Care

University-of-Texas-Medical-Branc; League City (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in League City is seeking an ER Technician I for night shifts (7P-7A). You will provide intermediate technical assistance and direct patient care in the Emergency Department, working under the charge nurse and multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include completion of an EMT program or nursing program with clinical concepts, EMS certification, or military medic training, plus BLS. You will perform vital signs, specimen collection, basic care, and support beyond routine tasks.

Qualifications

• EMT program completed or enrolled in nursing program with first semester completed
• Active state EMS certification in good standing
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Patient care

Medical terminology

Education

EMT program completed

Enrolled in nursing program (first semester complete)

Active state EMS certification

Military medical training

Tools

ER Tech CBO Tool

Job description

UTMB Health in League City is seeking an ER Technician I for night shifts (7P-7A). You will provide intermediate technical assistance and direct patient care in the Emergency Department, working under the charge nurse and multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include completion of an EMT program or nursing program with clinical concepts, EMS certification, or military medic training, plus BLS. You will perform vital signs, specimen collection, basic care, and support beyond routine tasks.