ED Support Tech - Nights

About Us

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, we empower you to live well. Our core values include:

• Serving faithfully by doing what’s right with a joyful heart
• Never settling by constantly striving for better
• Supporting one another and those we serve
• Taking initiative and delivering exceptional experiences

Benefits

Benefits are designed to help you live well and may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

About the role

The Emergency Department (ED) Technician, supervised by Nursing Staff, helps provide emergency care by performing duties and direct technical care requiring knowledge of basic patient care standards and medical technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care duties, including collecting data such as vital signs, weight, pulse oximetry, pain scale, visual acuity, and nutritional intake
• Document data and findings on appropriate forms; recognize and report abnormal data or findings promptly
• Implement Physician, Provider, and Nursing orders responsibly and document interventions according to hospital protocol
• Provide direct technical care, including mobility assistance, toileting, feeding, and other personal care needs
• Perform phlebotomy to obtain venous blood samples and deliver other specimens for laboratory review
• Transport patients to and from the department
• Assist in patient education and provide emotional support to patients and family members
• Perform clinical coordination activities and communicate effectively with Nurses, Physicians, and other healthcare team members

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 year of experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire or transfer

Preferred Qualifications

• Corpsman Certificate
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures
• Relational skills to interact effectively with patients and staff
• Ability to follow established safety, infection control, environmental, and isolation practices and procedures
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions and flow chart protocols
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written
• General computer skills, including software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email