Acute Care Technician - Part Time

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

5d•$23 - $29

About The Position

The Acute Care Technician provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse. The role performs invasive and non-invasive technical skills and specialized patient-care procedures, and supports 24-hour hospital operations. The position is part time, scheduled for 24 hours with a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, every third weekend, and assigned holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of previous clinical health care experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Ability to perform clinical technical tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages.
Basic knowledge of growth and development.

Nice To Haves

Technical diploma in EMT-Paramedic, EMT, LPN, or a similar program.
Previous experience as an ED/Critical Care Technician at another hospital.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire, from an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire, from an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient and family care under the direction of the RN, including initial triage, intake, and evaluation for care.
Document patient care, vital signs, weights, allergies, and interventions.
Monitor care, escalate concerns to the clinical care team, and communicate patient information quickly and accurately to appropriate team members.
Perform the bedside clinician role during traumas and resuscitations.
Provide basic life support airway clearance, including suctioning.
Position patients for procedures and specimen collection, including lumbar punctures.
Transfer patients to other departments using appropriate techniques and equipment in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Provide one-to-one safety observation according to hospital standards.
Initiate Behavioral Health Screening and apply, remove, and supervise restraints according to policy.
Assist with evidence collection according to hospital policy.
Assist with central venous catheter dressing changes and recovery from Phase II sedation.
Perform procedures under the direction of an RN or provider, including patient positioning, lifting, transferring, and turning; point-of-care testing; peripheral IV insertion with or without venous blood sampling; venipuncture/phlebotomy; priming parenteral fluids and enteral feeds; oxygen administration, including bag-valve mask or Mapleson airway support; EKGs; wound care and dressing application; casting and splinting under ED Provider direction and policy; spinal immobilization; bladder scanning; straight catheterization; and OG/NG placement for gastric decompression.
Maintain proficiency with transport and patient-care equipment, including stretchers, monitors, and infusion pumps.
Respond to hospital emergencies according to local emergency response plans.
Serve as a hospital Decontamination Team member and participate in Bioresponse Preparedness.
Comply with CHOP policies and procedures.
Use safety behaviors to prevent errors, identify potential safety concerns, and communicate them to clinical and unit leadership as appropriate.