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Ambulatory Patient Care Tech

Children's National Hospital
Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Sept 2025
💰 $85,259/yr($43,160/yr$85,259/yr)

About the role

Ambulatory Patient Care Tech - (2500029E)

Description

 The Ambulatory Patient Care T ech will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team under the direction of the Registered Nurse, to perform basic nursing care activities, assist to maintain a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assist staff members and help direct patient flow 

Qualifications

 Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year experience in an acute health care setting–preferably pediatrics (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Activities
  • Collect data and accurately document information for meaningful use including the chief complaint, current medications, allergies tobacco/smoking history and smoke exposure for all patients as reported by family; accurately obtain vital signs (TPR, BP), height, weight and head circumference; orient the family at the time of the visit to the clinic environment, paperwork, etc.
  • Recognize abnormalities and report such to the Registered Nurse or Provider; assist in screening patients for pain using appropriate pain scale; recognize indicators of abuse and neglect and escalate positive findings to the Registered Nurse or Provider; recognize and remain with any child in distress, immediately institute Basic Life Support procedures when necessary; escalate any of the above to Registered Nurse or Provider for positive screen.
  • Provide basic nursing care (e.g., provide nourishment, assist patient with ambulating, escort patient at time of discharge, etc.).
  • Check and ensure all relevant equipment such as, but not limited to, scales, stadiometers, vital signs machines, otoscopes and
  • ophthalmoscopes, oxygen and suction are in working order; performs corrective actions as needed and/or informs the Registered Nurse or appropriate person of repair needs.
  • Collect specimens for testing according to policy and procedure and/or perform specific testing per individual clinic assignment including but not limited to POCT , lab draws as applicable to setting.
  • Inform patient/guardian of collection process according to procedure; inform family of other clinical resources; offer brochures for specific health care needs of the family.
  • Meet Joint Commission/DOH documentation requirements for clinic area.
  • Complete clean sweep tool weekly.
Patient Flow and Unit Efficiency
  • Help maintain a neat orderly environment.
  • Assist with the preparation of the exam room to receive patients.
  • Prioritize tasks and special requests; complete all tasks or report the inability to complete the task
  • Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels.
  • Monitor waiting room and ensure families are kept informed of delays; provide directions to lab, radiology, cafeteria, etc.
  • Identify children/families with special needs (i.e., child on stretcher , oxygen use, patient requiring isolation).
Communication
  • Contribute to a positive work environment.
  • Confer with appropriate personnel concerning unanticipated or unfamiliar problems.
  • Greet patient/family and recognize different levels of education and adjust to meet the families’ needs; address families’ anxiety level; adapt to different personalities and emotions; monitor and report concerns or complaints to the Clinic Manager.
  • and maintain a courteous, calm, comforting, and professional demeanor with patient/guardian and with multidisciplinary team members and clinic personnel.
Laboratory Competency
  • Perform, evaluate and report QC protocol; identify and resolve QC failures; document resolutions; report problems to main lab and/or supervisory staff. <

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Children's National Hospital

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