ED Tech (8P-8A)

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE is seeking an ED Tech with EMT certification to assist in pediatric emergency care. The role supports RN staff, assesses patients, and participates in rapid assessment and diagnostic procedures. Requires BLS, DE EMT, and PEARS with at least 6 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include patient transport, vitals monitoring, code response, and collaboration with the care team to stabilize and document patient status throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Specialized (1 year of training beyond High School).
• American Heart Association BLS certification required on hire.
• DE EMT certification required on hire.
• PEARS certification obtained on hire.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in emergency/dependent setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general activities in the Emergency Department and support the health care team in patient care under RN guidance.
• Assess patients using pediatric assessment triangle and monitor for changes in condition.
• Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with vitals, wound care, POCT, and medication interventions.
• Assist with patient transport, monitor vitals, and ensure C-spine safety.
• Room patients by acuity, document changes, and coordinate with Flow Supervisor.
• Support procedures: lumbar puncture, IV access, laceration repairs, suctioning, catheterization, POCT.
• Perform EKGs, nasal washes, flu testing, and phlebotomy including bilirubin and newborn screen tests.

Education

High School Diploma

Specialized training beyond High School

American Heart Association BLS

DE EMT

PEARS

Minimum of 6 months experience

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking an ED Tech (EMT certification required) to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse. The position is 36 hours weekly 745P-815A. Every third weekend; 2 holiday requirements a year, one summer holiday and one winter holiday. As a tech in the ED, you will respond to some non-patient emergencies throughout the campus.

Position Responsibilities

• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.
• Continually assess patients according to the pediatric assessment triangle (Note and changes in condition & recognize any immediate life threats.
• Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with Rapidly Assessing new patients. (Vital Signs Clean and dress wounds, POCT, Assist Rapid assessment nurse in giving medications or any interventions.
• Vehicle extraction of injured patients (Patients arriving to ED via private auto needing assistance out of vehicle): Maintain C-spine, stabilize broken bones with splinting and remove from car.
• Room patients in Emergency Department according to acuity and discretion of areas available after discussion with Flow Supervisor.
• Report and document all changes and complications in flow to Supervisor.
• After rooming patients’ initial assessments for need of specific monitoring. (Cardiac Monitors and/or Pulse Oximetry)
• Document all intake and output.
• Maintain level of communication with RN for VS out of normal limits, or any changes in patient’s status.
• Maintain accurate vitals based on patients’ acuity/severity (Q15, Q30, Q45, Q1hr, Q2hr, Q4hr)
• Assist healthcare team with holding for procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, IV catheter insertion, Laceration Repairs, Suctioning, Urinary Catheterization, POCT, other items as necessary.
• Perform EKG’s, Nasal Washes, Flu Testing, Visual Acuity, Phlebotomy, including Stat Phlebotomy lab testing: bilirubin test, newborn screen test (for outpatients during weekend hours)
• Perform POCT for assigned patients: Urinalysis, Rapid Strep Test, Gastro/Hemoccult, HCG test, Glucose Test.
• Transport patients to the Inpatient units, radiology, MRI, Operating Room, ECG, Ultrasound, PICU, NICU, and multiple clinics. (Monitor patients on oxygen and pulse ox monitors/cardiac monitors during transports)
• Respond to “Stat Responses” in Emergency Department.
• Initiate and continue CPR for patients in Cardiac Arrest.
• Respond to all “Code Blues” on the first and ground floor with stretcher, EMS bag, AED and are prepared to begin resuscitation on scene.
• Function in Trauma Codes and Alerts. Remove patient clothes, apply cardiac leads, pulse OX, hold C-spine stabilization, get vital signs, assist with rolling patients, CPR, Re-stock room and trauma supplies.
• Apply cast shoe, non-articulating boot, knee immobilizer, slings, c-collars, Miami j collar, trauma collar, wrist splints.
• Crutch fitting and teaching.
• Assist Orthopedic Residents in reductions of fractures during conscious sedations, splinting and casting.
• Stock Supplies and maintain equipment within the Emergency Department
• Stock supplies and linens for EMS.
• Maintain assigned zone’s par stock, linens and IV trays.
• Complete task cards.
• Sign off stat response stretcher to make sure it’s appropriate and functioning.
• Sit in 1 to 1 with patients that present psychiatric problems. (Visual assessment every 5 minutes).

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Specialized (1 year of training beyond High School)
• American Heart Association BLS required upon hire
• DE EMT required upon hire
• PEARS (obtained upon hire)
• Minimum of 6 months experience

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .