Pediatric Emergency Technician

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work env

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Pediatric Emergency Technician for night shifts. You will provide bedside care, monitor patients, and assist with plans of care under supervision, delivering compassionate care in a busy ED.

Ideal candidates have EMT certification, BLS, and ED or EMS experience; de-escalation training within 6 months is required. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality pediatric care in DC.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• EMT course required; preferred per standards.
• National Registry EMT cognitive/psycho-motor exam.
• 1 year ED tech or 1 year EMS field experience.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• De-escalation training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients, take vital signs, monitor devices, and report status changes.
• Assist with execution of the plan of care as directed by MD/RN.
• Provide bedside care including activities of daily living and mobility.
• Move and transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
• Document care and enter data into the hospital system.
• Prepare rooms for new patients and maintain infection control practices.

Skills

Emergency Department experience

Education

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

BLS certification

National Registry EMT exam (Basic/Intermediate/Paramedic)

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health opened its doors in April 2025 as the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 25 years! Integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8, this enhanced integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. Our advanced hospital will offer 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, onsite 550-car parking garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking an Pedatric Emergency Technician (Part-Time, Nights)

Our ideal candidate will provide care to assigned patients, according to the established plan of care. As the competency documentation designates, the Pediatric Emergency Technician will be under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Team Leader and/or Pediatric Emergency Department Providers.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Observe patients in accordance with department policies and procedures, take vital signs, monitor pulse oximetry, observe condition of patient and patient care equipment or devices, and report changes from baseline patient status to appropriate patient care team members.
• Assist with implementation of a patient’s plan of care as directed by the MD/RN, reporting information and findings.
• Provide direct bedside care to patients as assigned, inclusive of but not limited to: activities of daily livings, dressings, assisting with ambulation, mobilization; assistance with crutches, walkers, and transporting patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Provide personal care for the patient including hygiene and physical comfort measures.
• Turn, move, lift, ambulate, and transport patient by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed as needed.
• Provide postmortem care.
• Set up, dismantle, and clean patient are equipment according to the Infection Control guidelines.
• Operation and maintain technical, unit specific patient care equipment including but not limited to: casting saw and ring cutter, in accordance with established safety guidelines.
• Prepare rooms for new patients,
• Communicate and collaborate with other care providers to ensure comprehensive care.
• Document care provided according to established guidelines (i.e., blood sugar, EKG) and enter patient information, orders, and changes into the hospital information system.
• Wound preparation, application of splints and orthopedic devices, Foley catheter insertion/care, IV insertion/monitoring to include utilization of ultrasound, and initial cleaning and preparation of all instruments.
• Perform other job duties/assignments as required.

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com/ or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician is preferred.
• Successful completion of the cognitive and psycho-motor exam for the National Registry of EMTs at a Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic level.
• 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience as an emergency room technician or at least one year of experience as a primary EMS field provider or military equivalent.
• BLS certification required (from the American Heart Association)
• De-escalation Training within six (6) months of hire.

EEO Statement

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