Acute Care Technician

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Philadelphia, PA

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Acute Care Technician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) plays a vital role in providing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of registered nurses. This position involves performing a variety of technical skills and specialized procedures to support the hospital's operations, ensuring high-quality care for pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the provision of care to patients and families under the direction of the RN
• Performs or assists RN with initial admission/intake
• Documents patient care, vitals, weights, allergies, interventions
• Quickly and accurately communicates patient information to the appropriate team member
• Transfers patients to other departments and areas utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment to transport patients
• Utilizes and exemplifies safety behaviors for error prevention
• Identifies potential safety concerns and communicates with unit leadership as appropriate
• Provides 1:1 observation for psychiatric emergencies per hospital standard
• Application, documentation, removal, and supervision of restraints
• Monitors care and escalates concerns
• Dressing changes for central venous catheters
• Airway management including tracheostomy changes, replacement and suctioning
• Positioning patients for various procedures and specimen collections including lumbar punctures
• Bladder catheterization and Foley insertion
• OG/NG placement
• Spinal immobilization
• Recovers from Phase II sedation
• Performs procedures under direction of RN
• Peripheral IV insertion with and without venous blood sampling
• Venipuncture/phlebotomy
• Primes fluids and enteral feeds
• Point of Care Testing
• Obtains and prepares supplies for procedures including, but not limited to, PIV insertion, PICC insertion, CVC dressing change and CVC repair
• Oxygen administration, bag/valve/mask/mapleson airway support as ordered/needed
• EKGs as ordered
• Wound care and dressing application
• Positioning, lifting, transferring, and turning of patients
• Monitors patient during insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in Fluoroscopy or within intensive care units under direction of RN
• Maintains proficiency with transport and patient care equipment including, but not limited to, monitoring and infusion pumps
• Complies with all CHOP policies and procedures

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• At least one (1) year Previous clinical health care experience Required
• Technical Diploma EMT/Paramedic, EMT, LPN or similar program Preferred
• ED/Critical Care Technician at another hospital Preferred
• 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 an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross) upon hire Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued through an 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 an 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 an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross) upon hire Preferred