Emergency Department Technician: Full Time- 7:30 pm-8:00 am, EOW


With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Full-time Emergency Department Technician who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. 

This Full-time position consists of three 12-hour shifts a week. 7:30 PM - 8 AM every other weekend.
 
Emergency Department Technician:

• General knowledge of all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how to perform them
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and anticipate their needs
• Ability to work independently and handle a multi-task environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to client issues
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Completion of an approved health care training program beyond high school (i.e., CNA, EMT,  PCT Training Program).
• A minimum of six months experience as a PCT, EMT, CNA, or a Nursing Student with completion of at least one year of clinical rotation, including successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course and clinical, or a recent nurse graduate preparing to take the NCLEX-RN exam.  
• One (1) or more years of hands-on patient care experience in a hospital setting providing patient care is preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association: Health Care Provider is required.  
• Completion of an approved phlebotomy course is preferred.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, lift, climb, balance, push, reach, handle, write, file, speak, hear, see (depth perception, color vision), evaluate, and organize for extended periods of time.
• Emergency Medical Technician Certification is preferred. EMT certification must obtain within 18 months of the hire date.
• Two (2) years of experience preferred.
• ACLS Certification Preferred.

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)
• 100% Tuition Remission for employees and their dependent children.

COVID-19 Vaccination 
Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment.  External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location. 

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