Emergency Department (ED) Technician, Nights, Emergency Department
22 days ago
Washington
Job Description Emergency Department Technician: Full Time- 7:30 pm-8:00 am, EOW Pay Range: $17.40- 27.84 With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes. Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Full-time Emergency Department Technician who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. This Full-time position consists of three 12-hour shifts a week. 7:30 PM - 8 AM, including every other weekend. Emergency Department Technician: • General knowledge of all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how to perform them, • Ability to effectively communicate with clients and anticipate their needs, • Ability to work independently and handle a multi-task environment, • Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to client issues, • Strong organizational skills, • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)., • Completion of an approved health care training program beyond high school (i.e., CNA, EMT, PCT Training Program)., • A minimum of six months experience as a PCT, EMT, CNA, or a Nursing Student with completion of at least one year of clinical rotation, including successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course and clinical, or a recent nurse graduate preparing to take the NCLEX-RN exam., • One (1) or more years of hands-on patient care experience in a hospital setting providing patient care is preferred., • Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association: Health Care Provider is required., • Completion of an approved phlebotomy course is preferred., • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, lift, climb, balance, push, reach, handle, write, file, speak, hear, see (depth perception, color vision), evaluate, and organize for extended periods., • Emergency Medical Technician Certification is preferred. EMT certification must be obtained within 18 months of the hire date., • Two (2) years of experience preferred., • ACLS Certification Preferred. At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: • Work-life balance, • Recognition and rewards for professional expertise #GR8NURSING #GR8nursing