Pediatric Emergency Department Technician - Wage

About the Role

Bring your experience into a pediatric emergency setting where your assessment skills, clinical judgment, and ability to act quickly can make a meaningful difference for children and families. This opportunity is designed for EMTs who want hands-on hospital experience, expanded clinical capabilities, and a supportive path toward long-term growth in healthcare. Join the Pediatric Emergency Department at UVA Children’s, a growing specialty environment serving approximately 18,500 patient visits annually.

You will work alongside specialty-trained pediatric nurses and an interdisciplinary team, while developing skills in pediatric assessment, triage support, IV insertion, blood collection, and 12-lead EKGs. As a Pediatric Emergency Department Technician, you will support children with a wide range of urgent and emergent needs, including medical, surgical, and behavioral health presentations. You will help create a safe, efficient, and family-centered experience from arrival through discharge or inpatient admission.

Responsibilities

• Work at the top of your scope while supporting pediatric nurses in triage and the main treatment area.
• Obtain and monitor vital signs, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly communicate findings to the care team.
• Support rapid patient assessment and prioritization in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• Perform or receive training in IV insertion, blood draws, and 12-lead EKGs.
• Assist with specimen collection, diagnostic testing, patient comfort, personal care, mobility, safety, and environmental readiness.
• Support the triage nurse by monitoring patients, completing appropriate interventions, and remaining attentive to children and families waiting for care.
• Accurately document patient information throughout the plan of care.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized, and appropriately stocked clinical spaces.
• Recognize physical or behavioral responses that may pose a safety concern and report them immediately.
• Collaborate with pediatric nurses, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in departmental safety initiatives, required education, and ongoing professional development.

Schedule

The department uses three 12-hour shifts:

• Day shift: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Mid-shift: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Night shift: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Immediate needs include wage, day, and night opportunities, with the option for part-time or mid-shift. Part-time team members generally work two shifts per week, while wage team members provide flexible supplemental support. Weekend commitments vary by employment status and are scheduled within a six-week period.

Benefits

• Paid PEARS training, focused on pediatric emergency assessment, recognition of deterioration, and stabilization.
• Paid Crisis Prevention Institute training to help you work safely and effectively with behavioral health presentations.
• Free monthly continuing education that provides contact hours.
• Eligibility after one year of relevant experience for additional training in ultrasound-guided IV placement and point-of-care testing.
• Leadership with firsthand EMT and paramedic experience that understands your clinical foundation and professional goals.
• A team that welcomes both experienced and newly certified EMTs.
• Flexible wage and part-time structures that may complement EMS work or healthcare education.
• Experience that can support future paths in nursing, paramedicine, physician assistant studies, medical school, or other clinical professions.
• A demonstrated culture of internal growth, including technicians who completed nursing school and continued their careers in the Pediatric Emergency Department as nurses.
• The opportunity to help shape evolving triage, fast-track, and pediatric emergency-care services.

Requirements

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent

Experience: No experience required

Licensure: American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS Certification required. For Non-Certified team members hired prior to May 11, 2026, certification is not required, as relevant experience will be accepted in its place.

Must Have One Of The Following:

• Certified Nursing Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Military Corpsmen/Medic (Combat Medic Specialist / Tactical Combat Casualty Care / Tactical Paramedic)
• NREMT certification or Tactical Responder Certification
• LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Graduate of a certified nursing program
• Patient Care Technician Certification, preferred
• National Center of Competency Testing
• Currently enrolled student nurses who have successfully completed the Clinical Experience and Didactic

Preferred: Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

• Job requires frequently bending/stooping and driving (Home Health Aide only).
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 20–50 lbs and > 100 lbs (Home Health Aide only).
• May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $19.00 - $23.36 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

About UVA Health

UVA Health offers the clinical depth of an academic health system with the mission-driven environment of UVA Children’s. UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. The 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

About Charlottesville

Charlottesville combines the energy of a university community with convenient access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, local trails, and year-round outdoor recreation. The area offers a thriving food scene, arts and cultural events, historic destinations, and welcoming surrounding communities. For healthcare professionals and students, Charlottesville provides a setting where advanced clinical practice, continuing education, and an active life outside work can come together.