Emergency Care Technician - Fast-Paced Patient Support

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support the trauma and ED team. You will monitor vital signs, perform phlebotomy and IV starts, assist with wound care, and help with patient flow under RN supervision.

Requires a High School diploma or GED and at least 2 years of direct ED patient care, with completion of an emergency medical or nursing tech program. Pay range shown below.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
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• 2 years direct patient care in an emergency setting required.
• Completion of an emergency medical or nursing technician program.

Responsibilities

• Identify need for, obtain and document patient vital signs accurately.
• Recognize and report changes in vital signs or patient status.
• Set up, attach and document monitoring equipment.
• Anticipate and document oxygen delivery methods.
• Apply and document patient restraint devices per policy.
• Perform POCT and phlebotomy/IV starts.
• Conduct wound care including cleansing, bandaging, debridement.
• Assist in patient immobilization and equipment setup.
• Assist in examinations and procedures under RN supervision.
• Transport patients and document vitals.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Phlebotomy

IV starts

Wound care

Patient safety

Patient flow coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Emergency medical technician training program

Tools

Monitoring equipment setup

Job description

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support the trauma and ED team. You will monitor vital signs, perform phlebotomy and IV starts, assist with wound care, and help with patient flow under RN supervision.

Requires a High School diploma or GED and at least 2 years of direct ED patient care, with completion of an emergency medical or nursing tech program. Pay range shown below.