Emergency Department Tech
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $19.72–$29.59 an hour. Open emergency room technician jobs in Virginia post a median of $24.98 an hour, the middle half $22.92–$24.98, across 26 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Emergency room technicians employed in Virginia earn a median of $21.84 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Emergency room technicians in Virginia: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal reported 15 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 647,964 hours worked: 4.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 4.7 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Warren Memorial Hospital
Medicare gives Warren Memorial Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Virginia's hospitals average 3.7). 81% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Virginia hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Warren Memorial Hospital's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $21.67 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.66 an hour across Virginia's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Virginia hospitals pay nurses.
CNA and patient care technician jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 16.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 69.2%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.97x · Clicks 121
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.4% · Stating an hourly rate 47.4%
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About the job
As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.
Department
EMERGENCY ROOM - 256230
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Work Shift
Second Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range
$19.72 - $29.59
Job Description
The Emergency Department and Observation Unit Tech, under the supervision of a nurse, performs routine personal care duties for patients including (but not limited to) starting IVs, drawing blood, inserting Foley catheters, and doing EKGs. Maintains a safe environment and reports any problems.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience
Previous experience in a related job field involving direct patient care (e.g. hospital nursing assistant; pre-hospital emergency care; hospital technician such as phlebotomist or RT tech) or recent completion of one year of nursing school including clinical rotations, is required.
Certification & Licensures
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Qualifications
Successful completion of orientation and skills checklist.
Understands basic principles of human growth and development.
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served (see Job Description Addendum - Age Specific Competencies).
Benefits
At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .
From Valley Health (Virginia)'s job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Valley Health (Virginia) hires nurses, imaging techs and therapists in Virginia and West Virginia.
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