Emergency Department Technician

This role offers the opportunity toutilizeyour EMT training in a hospital-based emergency setting while working alongside physicians, nurses, residents, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Ifyou'reseeking extensive patient interaction, hands-on clinical experience, and an environment that will challenge you to continuously grow, this positionprovidesan exceptional opportunity to build your skills and make a meaningful impact every day.

The Role

As an Emergency Department Technician, you will be an integral member of a highly collaborative care team serving a diverse patient population across a fast-paced Emergency Department. This is a100% patient-facing positionwhere no two days are alike, and every shift presents opportunities to learn, contribute, and positivelyimpactpatient outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Obtain vital signs and perform 12-lead EKGs

• Place peripheral IVs and collect laboratory specimens

• Assistwith wound care and clinical procedures

• Support patient mobility, hygiene, and comfort needs

• Assistwith catheter-related procedures

• Monitor patient conditions and communicate concerns to clinical teams

• Support EMS arrivals and patient stabilization

• Participate in trauma activations and emergency response workflows

• Assistwith patient movement and overall department operations

• Partner closely with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care

Emergency Department Technicians rotate through multiple areas of the department, including trauma care areas, triage support, behavioral health environments, and patient flow operations. This variety provides broad clinical exposure and ongoing opportunities to develop new skills whilemaintainingengagement and professional growth.

The departmentoperatesin a fast-moving environment often described as controlled chaos, where adaptability, communication, teamwork, and situational awareness are essential to success. Individuals who thrive in this role are resilient, collaborative, coachable, and committed to delivering outstanding care under pressure.

Full-time team members typically work three 12-hour shifts per week, allowing for meaningful work-life balance while remaining fully immersed in emergency medicine.

Why UVA Health

AtUVA Health,you'llhave the opportunity to practice within one of the nation's leading academic health systems while working alongside some of healthcare's most talented clinicians, educators, and researchers.

For Emergency Department Technicians, this role offers a unique clinical experience that extends well beyond traditional EMT practice. The department values technicians as critical contributors to patient care and provides opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills whileparticipatingin the care of patients across the full spectrum of emergency medicine.

Why candidates choose UVA Health

• Expanded hospital-based EMT scope of practice, including IV placement, specimen collection, procedural support, and advanced patient care responsibilities

• Exposure to trauma care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and critical care populations

• Direct collaboration with physicians, nurses, residents, respiratory therapists, social workers, physical therapists, and other interdisciplinary professionals

• Exceptional mentorship and coaching from experienced clinical leaders and healthcare providers

• A welcoming, supportive culture built on teamwork, accountability, compassion, and mutual respect

• Leadership committed to employee success, professional development, and staff wellbeing

• Strong opportunities for skill development that support future careers in nursing, medicine, physician assistant studies, paramedicine, and other healthcare professions

• A learning-centered environment where growth, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged

The Emergency Department is actively investing in its future through expanded leadership support,additionaleducational resources, and continued focus on workforce development. This commitment creates an outstanding opportunity for EMTs seeking both immediate clinical impact and long-term career growth.