Technician - Emergency Department

About This Role

This role involves providing direct patient care within the Emergency Department, working under the supervision of nursing and physician staff. It suits a technician committed to high-quality healthcare in a fast-paced academic medical center environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to assigned patients, according to the established plan of care and competency documentation

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Successful completion of the cognitive and psychomotor exam for the National Registry of EMTs at a Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic level
• 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
• BLS through American Heart Association, American Red Cross
• Able to speak and write English Fluently
• Demonstrated communication, organization, and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Committed to our culture that Every Moment Matters
• Committed to the surrounding community

Nice to have:

• 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

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About the Company

The George Washington University Hospital (GWU Hospital) is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. It is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). The hospital serves a diverse group of patients and provides specialized, complex care including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women's health, trauma, and advanced surgery. Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.