<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center is recruiting a PRN Emergency Room Technician to support a busy ED team at a community hospital that has served East Texas for nearly 50 years. This per-diem role offers hands-on clinical and clerical support alongside registered nurses in a collaborative, technology-forward environment. The facility operates a broad range of service lines — including cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, and obstetrics — giving ED techs exposure to a diverse and meaningful patient population in a close-knit regional setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>PRN / per-diem employment status with flexible scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Active emergency department setting within a full-service acute care hospital</li> <li>Clinical duties include obtaining and recording vital signs, collecting specimens, administering treatments, operating mechanical/patient care devices, and responding to emergencies with appropriate first-response care</li> <li>Clerical duties include preparing and maintaining ED records, transmitting written and verbal communications, answering telephones and intercom, greeting and directing visitors, ordering and monitoring unit supplies, and supporting patient care and quality improvement audits including core measures</li> <li>Works directly alongside and in support of professional registered nurses throughout each shift</li> <li>Hospital service lines include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatment), and bariatric/weight loss surgery</li> <li>Regional referral center serving East Texas communities, providing specialty treatment options close to home for a broad patient catchment area</li> <li>Nearly 50-year history of community-based care with a strong team-oriented culture</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent preferred</li> <li>EMT certification, or a minimum of 2 years of ED technician experience, or 5 years of patient care technician experience in an acute care setting</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Proficiency in medical terminology; computer and typing skills preferred</li> <li>No state licensure required for this role</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, located in the heart of the Piney Woods region of East Texas — a landscape defined by towering pines, rolling hills, and abundant lakes and rivers ideal for fishing, hiking, and outdoor recreation. The city is home to Stephen F. Austin State University, which contributes a vibrant cultural and academic atmosphere, and offers a low cost of living relative to major Texas metros. Dallas and Houston are both accessible within a few hours, making Nacogdoches an appealing base for clinicians who want small-town quality of life without sacrificing regional connectivity.</p>