Emergency Svcs Tech Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 100155)

Description

General Summary of Position
Assists the Emergency Department nursing staff in providing basic nursing care to patient with non-acute acute and rapidly changing physical needs. Performs a variety of invasive and non-invasive procedures under the supervision of the nursing/medical staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training.
• Successful completion of a department inservice training program within the first six weeks of employment required

• 1 to 3 years clinical hospital or EMS experience required

• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.