Part Time ED Tech Nights

UHS•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician provides care to assigned patients, according to established plan of care and as competency documentation designates, under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse/Team Leader and/or Emergency Department Attending Physician. The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas, including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency
Successful completion of a state-approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician or Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program and exam with certification
Successful completion of the cognitive and psychomotor exam for the National Registry of EMTs at a Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic level
Able to speak and write English Fluently
Demonstrated communication, organization and critical thinking skills
Knowledge of medical terminology

Nice To Haves

1 year of recent Emergency Department experience as an emergency room technician or at least one year of experience as a primary EMS field provider or military equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides care to assigned patients, according to established plan of care and as competency documentation designates, under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse/Team Leader and/or Emergency Department Attending Physician.