Clinical Technician - Short Stay Unit

VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. As the only health system in the Mid-Atlantic region selected to be a part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, we are proud to be a member so we can excel our level of patient care and provider resources. Recent accomplishments include the opening of our massive Outpatient Pavilion and VHC becoming the Washington Commanders Football provider for women's health as of 2023. VHC Health is a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At VHC Health, we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients and that is made clear with our recent accomplishments!

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Clinical Technician III works under the direct supervision of the RN and is an active member of the health care team. Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Clinical Technician performs a variety of routine duties involving the care of patients including performing direct patient care or activities of daily living, observing changes in the status of patients, providing a clean and safe environment, transporting patients, and other related duties. Clinical Technicians must be empathetic and have good communication and nursing skills to care for patients.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required

Experience:

1 year experience as a Clinical Technician II as defined in the core skills for Clinical Technician III, or

1 year experience as a Clinical Technician II who has successfully completed the VHC Health Clinical Technician III education, or

Completed a training program meeting core skills & competencies, or

Successful completion of the VHC Health Nurse Externship Program

Certification/Licensure:

BLS Certification required.

Unit Information: The Short Stay Observation Unit became a true observation unit in 2020 with strict admission criteria including ambulatory, walking, talking and self-feeding. This unit is a 16 bed, level 1 and 2 cardiac telemetry unit. Admitted patients stay within 48 hours however, if further care is required, the team may transfer the patient to IP with MD approval. This unit collaborates with physicians, treats the adult population and works closely with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists. A Case Manager helps the team with the coordination of care and discharge planning. In the Short Stay unit, you can expect to see IP admissions occasionally, pre/postsurgical patients, medical patients and a variety of patient conditions and acuity. In this unit, they treat chest pain, transient ischemic attacks, asthma, syncope, mild congestive heart failure, and GI issues. This unit is unique because they are a group of compassionate, diverse nurses and technicians, with exceptional teamwork, patient safety and superior excellence in care.

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Pay & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.

• Employee-Led Engagement and Wellness Committee dedicated to make work a fun and healthy place to work

• Annual Employee Survey – Your Voice is Heard at VHC!

• Paid Major Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Student Loan Repayment

• Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training

• Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible

• Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts

• Employee Wellness Benefits

• Hospital Discount for Employees and Family

• VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy

• VHC Retirement Program

• Workforce Enhancement Program

• Work/Life Discounts Program

• Free onsite parking

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Leave

• 401(k) + Match

• and much more!