Acute Care Technician

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference where it matters most. As an Acute Care Technician, you’ll be a vital part of the inpatient care team, delivering hands-on, high-impact care to patients and families around the clock. Working under the guidance of a registered nurse, you’ll perform a wide range of technical and specialized clinical skills both invasive and non-invasive while supporting safe, compassionate, and efficient hospital operations. This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy variety in their day-to-day work, and are eager to build advanced clinical skills in a collaborative hospital setting. If you’re passionate about patient care, teamwork, and growing your clinical expertise, this is an opportunity to be part of something meaningful.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED - Required
At least one (1) year Previous clinical healthcare experience - Required
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) - 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

Assist RNs in delivering patient care, including admissions, intake, and ongoing monitoring of patients and families.
Obtain, document, and communicate vital signs, weights, allergies, interventions, and changes in patient condition.
Provide safe patient transport, positioning, lifting, and transfers using appropriate equipment and techniques.
Monitor patients closely, escalate concerns promptly, and support safety and error-prevention practices.
Provide 1:1 observation for psychiatric emergencies and assist with restraint application and supervision per policy.
Perform wound care, dressing changes, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing under RN direction.
Assist with and perform clinical procedures such as IV insertion, venipuncture, catheterization, NG/OG placement, and oxygen administration as trained.
Support airway management, sedation recovery, EKGs, and monitoring during procedures and invasive line placement.
Prepare equipment and supplies for procedures and maintain proficiency with patient care and transport equipment.
Comply with CHOP policies and procedures while supporting unit-based clinical needs, including emergency, behavioral health, or vascular access functions as assigned.