Technician-Emergency Medical Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Assists in the examination, treatment and
care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments,
obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical
record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the
supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with
surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.
Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. - Assists physicians by preparing patients for
an examination/treatment/procedure, etc. - Obtain patients films,
reports, CD’s and have ready for physician viewing prior to
physician appointment. - Removing staples, sutures, external
fixation devices as ordered by the physician. - Collecting or
assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture,
C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician. -
Assisting physician with procedures as needed. - Instructing
patients regarding care of casts, splints, dressings, etc. -
Transport/transfer patients when required. - Takes blood pressure,
weight, height, pulse, temperature and/or respiration and completed
patient history information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists
with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider. -
Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide
activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts
and lab and x-ray with patient transport ans assistance as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic
and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments
and supplies. - Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
- Order medical supplies per clinical standards. - Document all
incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly
dispose of contaminated and disposable items. - Ensure all patient
information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is
complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to
patient visit. - Demonstrates competence to perform assigned
patient care responsibilities in a - manner that meets the age
specific and developmental needs of patients served by the
department. - Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment,
and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs
of each patient served. - Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all
times. - Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa
Rosa Health Care. - Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all
times. - Perform administrative duties including, but not limited
to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance
verification, and making phone calls. - Performs other duties as
assigned. - Some travel between clinics/hospitals will be required.
- Performs other related work as required. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills - High School Diploma or equivalent required -
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Experience - 3 – 4 years of
experience doing advanced cases preferred Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications - BLS required - Certification from an accredited
Medical Assistant program preferred Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type: Full Time
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