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Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Emergency Services Tech Specialist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$21.81 - $43.62In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Two years of direct patient care experience in an emergency setting and completion of an emergency, medical, or nursing technician training program are required.
  • Comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures regarding patient care, competency validation, and environmental safety.

Responsibilities

  • Identify the need for patient vital signs, obtain and accurately document them, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and weight in kilograms.
  • Recognize, document, and report to the assigned registered nurse or physician changes in vital signs, color, breathing, behavior, consciousness level, or limb neurovascular status that deviate from normal for the patient’s age group.
  • Set up and attach monitoring equipment, document its correct placement, and set alarm limits.
  • Anticipate the need to assemble, set up, and correctly place patients on oxygen, cool-mist delivery, and resuscitation equipment, and document delivery via face mask, nasal cannula, tracheostomy collar, blow-by, and other specified equipment.
  • Apply, maintain, and discontinue patient restraint devices according to hospital policy, and document their use.
  • Perform and document point-of-care testing independently using the correct procedure.
  • Independently perform and document phlebotomy and intravenous starts on difficult patients using correct skin preparation.
  • Set up and attach intravenous fluids and pumps using aseptic technique, and document the procedure on the appropriate treatment record or flow sheet.
  • Perform and document basic and complex wound care, including wound cleansing, bandaging, and burn debridement or care.
  • Assist with establishing and maintaining full spinal immobilization using a stretcher, backboard, and stiff-neck collar.
  • Independently perform orthopedic procedures, including applying plaster and non-plaster splints, slings, and immobilizers, and using ice.
  • Assemble and fit crutches for patients independently, and independently teach patients crutch-walking.
  • Assist with stable and unstable helicopter arrivals as assigned by the charge nurse.
  • Assist the triage nurse by calling patients, explaining the triage procedure, obtaining and documenting pertinent information and vital signs, providing basic first aid, and alerting the registered nurse if a patient appears ill; do not perform independent triage.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly care environment and serve as a role model for doing so.
  • Independently prepare examination rooms to receive patients as soon as they become empty.
  • At the charge nurse’s direction, call patients to the treatment area, apply identification bands, obtain weights, escort patients to rooms, and assist them into appropriate examination gowns.
  • Provide or assist families with basic care needs, including linen or diaper changes, skin cleansing, positioning, hydration via bottle or cup, comfort measures, and play activities.
  • Provide a safe patient environment, including raising side rails, ensuring identification bands are in place, and making call systems available.
  • Independently assemble equipment and supplies for anticipated examinations and procedures.
  • Independently assist care team members with examinations and procedures; medication preparation and administration are excluded.
  • Transport patients on the unit and to other hospital departments as assigned by the registered nurse, using appropriate vehicles and ensuring patient identification bands are in place.
  • Independently and accurately document vital signs, weights, procedures, observations, and teaching on the appropriate treatment records and forms.
  • Prioritize routine tasks and special requests from team members with guidance from the assigned registered nurse to complete them on time.
  • Maintain a therapeutic care environment by communicating tactfully and diplomatically with patients, families, visitors, care team members, and other hospital personnel.
  • Use problem-solving skills and seek assistance from other care team members when faced with unfamiliar situations or problems.
  • Obtain equipment, supplies, and required services from other departments using appropriate methods and tactful, diplomatic communication.
  • Address patients and families in a kind, supportive, and friendly manner, and respond helpfully to their questions and requests.
  • Speak with patients and families at a level appropriate to their understanding.
  • Orient patients and families during visits to the geography and governing rules of the care area and hospital.
  • Comfort anxious patients during procedures by remaining with them and using distractions such as talking, touch, or song.
  • Communicate with and monitor assigned patients throughout their visits, and report patient or family concerns and complaints to the charge nurse or attending physician.
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentation.
  • Stop when faced with uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.
  • Communicate accurately, clearly, and promptly in verbal and written form.
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.
  • Attend carefully to important details and use Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performance.
  • Develop competency in all aspects of the role within three months.
  • Act as a role model for other technicians in the technical and behavioral aspects of the position.

About the Company

Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Children’s National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system in Washington, D.C., providing primary and specialty medical care for children across the region, with locations in the D.C. metropolitan area and a dedicated research campus. It combines hospital care with pediatric research through the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, and operates the Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021 to develop new ways to treat kids. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams across a network of community-based primary care and specialty locations, with a strong emphasis on nursing excellence reflected in four Magnet designation awards. The hospital also engages in advocacy at local and national levels and relies on donors to fund services. Its goal is to improve children’s health by advancing pediatric medicine and ensuring access to high-quality care and support for families.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Washington DC, United States
Founded
1870

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