The Emergency Care Tech performs hygiene and comfort measures, nursing procedures, and phlebotomy under the supervision of a professional nurse. They respond to patient needs and crises, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be high school graduates or equivalent, with previous experience or completion of PCT and Phlebotomist programs. EKG skills and BLS certification are required.
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Job description
Job Details Shift
7p-7a (48 hr bi-weekly)
Weekend
Commitment:
Every 3rd
Weekend
Rotating
Holidays
PRIMARY
FUNCTION: To perform hygiene/comfort measures and selected nursing and phlebotomy procedures for patients under the supervision and direction of the professional nurse.
Principal
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development. The ability to obtain information to identify patient needs, and to provide care as needed. Performs assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and well-being of patients. Responds to patient crisis and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies RN. Performs successful venipuncture and finger sticks on adult patients, following all standard laboratory safety policies. Performs defined procedures on point of care instrumentation. Responds with promptness, empathy, and interest to needs of patients. Communicates to patients, employees, and physicians utilizing courteous verbal and written communication skills. Completes mandatory in-service education. Performs essential unit specific tasks under the direction of RN, e.g. EKGs. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors. Performs other related duties as required.
SCOPE,
PURPOSE,
AND
Frequency
OF
CONTACTS: Daily contact with patients, family members, visitors, employees, medical staff, volunteers and students.
Direction/Supervision
OF
OTHERS: None.
Direction/Supervision
RECEIVED: Nurse Manager, PCC Receives direction from RN.
Education
AND
Experience
REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate or equivalent. Previous work experience or completion of PCT and Phlebotomist programs.
EKG skills
BLS
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Retirement
Certification
Knowledge,
SKILL,
AND
ABILITY
REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of basic nursing care provided for specific patient population of unit. Knowledge of department standards, selected procedures, nursing guidelines and procedures. Ability to perform successful venipuncture and micro-procedures on adult patients. Knowledge of Performance Improvement purposes and process. Ability to perform unit specific tasks as directed by the RN. Ability to recognize changes in patient status and take appropriate action. Ability to communicate effectively utilizing verbal and written communication skills. Ability to perform elementary math skills. Ability to perform specific nursing and phlebotomy skills as outlined in nursing and laboratory procedures. Ability to use appropriate safety measures for patients, employees, and self. Ability to perform CPR. Ability to follow universal precautions at all times. Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to respond to patient crisis situations under the direction of the RN, following Clinical Practice Guidelines.
BCLS certification -
Preferred
Physical
DEMANDS: Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, climb as per unit based Physical Demand Checklist.
WORKING
CONDITIONS: Frequent exposure to biological elements with occasional exposure to chemical and environmental elements, as per unit based Physical Demands Checklist.
Hourly
Pay
Range: $19.84 - $29.76 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date Jun 19, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website
