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Emergency Department Technician: Full Time- 7:30 pm-8:00 am, EOW Pay Range: $17.40- 27.84 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, including 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 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : High school degree or GED diploma is required. Completion of an approved health care training program beyond high school (i.e., CNA, EMT or PCT Training Program), preferred. Will accept candidates who have completed a practical nursing (LPN) or registered nursing (RN) “Fundaments of Nursing” course and acute care clinical which include skills specified in the PCT regulations; or Foreign Nursing education with proof of credentials evaluation by an organization recognized by the DC Board of Nursing, indicating equivalent education as an RN or LPN. Completion of an approved phlebotomy course is preferred. One (1) or more years hands-on experience as a Patient Care Tech, EMT or Paramedic is preferred; Will also accept: Minimum of one thousand (1,000) work hours within the last thirty-six (36) months as a: (1) Navy or Air Force basic medical technician corpsman; (2) Air Force independent duty medical technician; (3) Army health care specialist; (4) Emergency medical technician; or (5) Paramedic. Nursing Student with completion of at least one year of clinical rotation also acceptable. National Patient Care Technician Certification (DC approved); or Certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), preferred. At a minimum, employee must hold an active CNA License in DC Certification through the American Heart Associations in Basic Life Support Health Care Provider is required. At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work-life balance Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan) 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. #GR8NURSINGSupport #GR8nursing