Acute Care Technician - ED

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•King of Prussia, PA

10d•$23 - $29

About The Position

The Acute Care Technician provides direct and indirect care to patients under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse. The role performs invasive and non-invasive technical skills, specialized patient care procedures, and other duties supporting 24-hour hospital operations. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Both schedules are 36 hours per week, with rotating day and night shifts and weekend and holiday work every third week. Full-time staff work three 12-hour shifts; part-time staff work two 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of previous clinical health care experience.
Ability to perform clinical technical tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages.
Basic knowledge of growth and development.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross; required upon hire.
Employees working in patient-care buildings or in patient-facing roles must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Technical diploma in EMT-Paramedic, EMT, LPN, or a similar program.
Experience as an ED or Critical Care Technician at another hospital.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification; preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient and family care under the direction of the RN, including initial admission and intake.
Document patient care, vital signs, weights, allergies, and interventions.
Communicate patient information quickly and accurately to the appropriate team member.
Transfer patients using appropriate techniques and transport equipment.
Apply safety behaviors, identify potential safety concerns, and communicate concerns to unit leadership.
Provide one-to-one observation for psychiatric emergencies according to hospital standards.
Apply, document, remove, and supervise restraints.
Monitor care and escalate concerns.
Perform central venous catheter dressing changes.
Provide airway management, including tracheostomy changes, replacement, and suctioning.
Position patients for procedures and specimen collection, including lumbar punctures.
Perform bladder catheterization and Foley insertion, OG/NG placement, and spinal immobilization.
Recover patients from Phase II sedation.
Perform peripheral IV insertion with and without venous blood sampling, venipuncture/phlebotomy, fluid and enteral-feed priming, and point-of-care testing under RN direction.
Obtain and prepare supplies for procedures such as PIV and PICC insertion, CVC dressing changes, and CVC repair.
Administer oxygen and provide bag/valve/mask/Mapleson airway support as ordered or needed.
Perform EKGs as ordered, wound care, and dressing application.
Position, lift, transfer, and turn patients.
Monitor patients during PICC insertion in Fluoroscopy or intensive care units under RN direction.
Maintain proficiency with transport and patient care equipment, including monitoring and infusion pumps.
Comply with CHOP policies and procedures.
In the Emergency Department, perform bladder scans, initiate Behavioral Health Screening, perform bedside duties during traumas and resuscitations, serve as a Hospital Decontamination Team member, perform casting and splinting under the ED Attending's direction, and collect evidence according to hospital policy.
For Vascular Access Service assignments, facilitate institution-wide PIV insertion classes, collaborate with VAS leadership on course content and scheduling, provide just-in-time education to RNs learning PIV insertion, and train staff new to PIV insertion while facilitating practice opportunities.