Pay Rate E.R. tech

[imaginethat101]

Could someone please give me an idea of how much an "E.R. tech" or "Patient Care tech" would make at a D.C. E.R. Thanks

[DLC-CNA-MA]

I have heard that this position is somewhat competitive. However, I don't have much experience (besides LOTS of shadowing docs and medical mission trips) and was recently hired as an ED Tech. I have heard many hospitals hire nursing students. I myself, start an accelerated BSN program at the medical center in San Antonio, TX this May. I also have a Bachelor in Science.

Any who, I would think that an ER Tech position may be a good place for you to start. Just let them know your serious and passionate you are. I put quite a bit of time into my resume, and I included a cover letter.

GL:D

Thanks for the response...I also do resume and cover letters lol...I'm actually seen on penn's website that I'm being considered for an anesthesia tech position so I'm praying I get It. Good Luck on your position as an ED Tech, let me know how you like it....:)

[tgpii]

You sure as heck can! This surprised me too, when the interviewer disclosed this information in the interview. I thought you had to be a nurse to start IV's, but I guess it just depends on where you work.

This is off topic but it may explain the IV thing. I am a medic in the National Guard. The Army trains you to become an NRET EMT-Basic. They also give you more advance training When I work under the ARNG I can do almost anything they say. Example Needle Chest Decompression, I Vs, Draw Blood ETC. In the civilian world with that training I would be EMT-Basic. However some places/hospitals ETC see that I am an Army Medic and allow/expect me to do more. As EMT-B I work under medical control(someone with higher medical knowledge/authority) if they ok it I can/will do it.

[bwal]

Oh that sounds like a wonderful position. Best of luck to you! I have enjoyed my position as an ED tech very much. I am graduating soon, and plan on pursuing an ICU position.