Acute Care Technician

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Upper Merion Township, PA

1d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Technician provides direct and indirect care duties under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse. The role performs a variety of invasive and non-invasive technical skills and specialized patient care procedures as well as other duties to support 24-hours of hospital operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• At least one (1) year Previous clinical health care experience Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

Nice To Haves

• Technical Diploma EMT-Paramedic, EMT, LPN or similar program Preferred
• ED/Critical Care Technician at another hospital Preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in the provision of care to patients and families under the direction of the RN
• Performs or assists RN with initial admission/intake
• Documents patient care, vitals, weights, allergies, interventions
• Quickly and accurately communicates patient information to the appropriate team member
• Transfers patients to other departments and areas utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment to transport patients
• Utilizes and exemplifies safety behaviors for error prevention. Identifies potential safety concerns and communicates with unit leadership as appropriate
• Provides 1:1 observation for psychiatric emergencies per hospital standard
• Application, documentation, removal, and supervision of restraints
• Monitors care and escalates concerns
• Dressing changes for central venous catheters
• Airway management including tracheostomy changes, replacement and suctioning
• Positioning patients for various procedures and specimen collections including lumbar punctures
• Bladder catheterization and Foley insertion
• OG/NG placement
• Spinal immobilization
• Recovers from Phase II sedation
• Performs procedures under direction of RN
• Peripheral IV insertion with and without venous blood sampling
• Venipuncture/phlebotomy
• Primes fluids and enteral feeds
• Point of Care Testing
• Obtains and prepares supplies for procedures including, but not limited to, PIV insertion, PICC insertion, CVC dressing change and CVC repair
• Oxygen administration, bag/valve/mask/mapleson airway support as ordered/needed
• EKGs as ordered
• Wound care and dressing application
• Positioning, lifting, transferring, and turning of patients
• Monitors patient during insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in Fluoroscopy or within intensive care units under direction of RN
• Maintains proficiency with transport and patient care equipment including, but not limited to, monitoring and infusion pumps
• Complies with all CHOP policies and procedures
• Area-based skills may include:
• Emergency Department Based Skills:
• Bladder scanning
• Initiates Behavioral Health Screening.
• Performs bedside role in traumas and resuscitations.
• Hospital Decontamination Team member.
• Performs casting and splinting under the direction of the ED Attending.
• Collects evidence per hospital policy
• Vascular Access Service (VAS) Based Skills:
• Facilities planning of institution-wide PIV insertion classes and educates staff on PIV insertion
• Collaborates with VAS Leadership team regarding course content and coordination of class schedule
• Partners with individual units to provide just-in time education for RNs learning PIV insertion skills
• Educates and trains staff new to PIV insertion and facilitates insertion opportunities for novice PIV inserters

Benefits

• As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED