Emergency Room Technician I
OakBend Medical Center
Summary
In our no wait ER, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. The ER Tech supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and does provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.
Job description
Responsibilities
In our no wait ER, the Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech) is responsible for assisting licensed nursing staff in providing care to patients in the Emergency Care Center. The ER Tech supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital and does provide EKG monitoring for the Emergency Care Center.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: High School graduate or GED required; relevant experience in lieu of High School Diploma/GED education will be considered.
Minimum Work Experience: One year hospital or pre-hospital experience preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Any one of the following:
- Certified as a Nursing Assistant by the Texas Department of Health (CNA)
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified or Licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Licensed Paramedic
- Completion of U.S. Military Hospital Corpsman training
- Nursing student having completed fundamentals of nursing (LVN or RN)
- Completion of Patient Care Technician program
- Graduate of a foreign nursing program with nursing credentials/licensure in country of origin
Certified in BLS through the American Heart Association also required.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Computer skills. Successful completion of an EKG competency assessment test.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED required; relevant experience in lieu of High School Diploma/GED education will be considered
- One year hospital or pre-hospital experience preferred
- Certified as a Nursing Assistant by the Texas Department of Health (CNA), or Certified Medical Assistant, or Certified or Licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Licensed Paramedic, or completion of U.S. Military Hospital Corpsman training
- Nursing student having completed fundamentals of nursing (LVN or RN), or completion of Patient Care Technician program, or graduate of a foreign nursing program with nursing credentials/licensure in country of origin
- Certified in BLS through the American Heart Association required
- Computer skills
- Successful completion of an EKG competency assessment test
Company overview
OakBend Medical Center is the last remaining independent nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, founded in 1950 as Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital. Headquartered in Richmond, Texas, OakBend operates three full-service hospital campuses with a total of 275 beds, along with multiple surgery centers, physical therapy clinics, and physician offices across Fort Bend County. The organization employs over 1,200 staff members and contractors, making it the largest hospital-based healthcare provider in Fort Bend County. OakBend distinguishes itself through its innovative patient-centered care model, where patients are positioned as captains of their care teams rather than traditional hierarchical approaches. The medical center is renowned for its signature No Wait Emergency Rooms, advanced trauma center, Jack and Billie Wendt Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit, hospital-based skilled nursing facility, and neonatal ICU capable of handling premature babies as early as 28 weeks gestational age. As a nonprofit institution, OakBend is committed to providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the community regardless of patients' ability to pay, maintaining its independence to adapt quickly to local healthcare needs without corporate bureaucracy.