Emergency Services Technician

UVA Health • Manassas, VA

1d • $18 - $29

About The Position

The Emergency Department (ED) Technician provides patient services and care, cleans, maintains, and stocks supplies and equipment, and applies standard precautions and infection-control principles. The technician demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide appropriate services to the population and age groups served in the emergency department. They collect patient-status data and report relevant information to licensed clinical staff, in accordance with each patient's age and needs and applicable policies and procedures. The role also includes clerical duties, serving as a safety attendant, and other duties within the technician's scope. Work is delegated by a Registered Nurse or a member of the medical staff, and the technician is part of the care team.

The technician provides and documents patient assistance under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff, and assists with care throughout the patient experience under the direct supervision of a physician and/or Registered Nurse. Duties include room turnaround; appropriate cleaning of equipment, supplies, and the environment; organizing supplies and equipment; following departmental, hospital, and regulatory policies and procedures; understanding sterile and non-sterile techniques; and adhering to safety measures. Additional duties may be assigned.

The role is classified as non-exempt. The stated base compensation range is $18.43–$29.34 per hour. Compensation depends on qualifications, prior work experience, and/or education; the stated range excludes applicable incentive programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives for eligible positions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic patient assessment skills, including primary survey.
• Basic knowledge of primary interventions.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Compassion, a desire to help others, and self-confidence.
• Basic computer knowledge and demonstrated administrative skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of constant standing, frequent walking, bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of ED Technician experience.
• Phlebotomy, ECG Tech, or EMT licensure or qualification.
• EMT-B or nursing student in the final year, verified by official transcript.
• ECG course or certification.
• Medical terminology.
• EMT-B/I/P.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document patient assistance under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with patient care throughout the patient experience under the direct supervision of a physician and/or Registered Nurse.
• Collect data reflecting patient status and report relevant information to licensed clinical staff in accordance with patient-specific age and needs and applicable policy and procedure.
• Clean, maintain, and stock supplies and equipment, and apply standard precautions and infection-control principles.
• Assist with room turnaround, including appropriate cleaning of equipment, supplies, and the environment.
• Organize supplies and equipment as needed.
• Perform clerical duties and serve as a safety attendant within the role's scope.
• Follow Department, Hospital, and Regulatory policies and procedures, understand sterile and non-sterile techniques, and adhere to safety measures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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