Emergency Department Tech - Duke Regional Hospital

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina is hiring an Emergency Department Tech II to support the ED team. The role covers patient care, dressing, wound care, nutrition, hygiene, and safe transport, under nursing supervision. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and NC-based EMT/NCA I training, with BLS certification.

The schedule is 3 x 12-hour shifts in a busy ED. Experience in a fast-paced hospital setting is preferred, and the department emphasizes safety, readiness,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, NCA I or NC EMT training preferred.
• One year of related health care experience in ED/EMT recommended.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care under nursing supervision and assist with examinations and procedures.
• Assist with dressing, wound care, nutrition, hygiene, ambulation, and catheter care.
• Perform CPR and handle high-risk patient situations on the ED floor.
• Prepare patients and equipment for procedures and assist with specimen collection.
• Transport patients and deliver supplies throughout the department.
• Operate basic office equipment and help with patient registration and admissions.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Prioritization

Fast-paced work

Hazmat decontamination

Initiative

Independence in ED

CPR

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCA I training or NC EMT training

Tools

EKG machines

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a ED Tech I who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

**$5,000 commitment Bonus for Eligible Candidates**

The Emergency Department at Duke Regional Hospital is a newly renovated Emergency Department comprised of 79 total beds, which includes: 49 beds for the Emergency Medicine unit, 12 beds Clinical Decision Unit, and an18 bed Behavioral Health Unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

Location: Duke Regional Hospital - 3643 North Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina 27704

Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts

• Days - 7am - 7:30pm
• Nights 7pm - 7:30am

What you will do:

As an Emergency Department Tech, you will support the delivery of patient care by performing a variety of routine and advanced clinical tasks under the direction of nursing staff. In this role, you will assist physicians and nurses in the examination, treatment, and care of patients while also completing assigned clerical and technical responsibilities to support department operations.

• Participate in patient care interventions and personal care procedures for patients. Perform approved dressings and wound care for NCA level; participate in nutritional activities; assist with personal hygiene; assist with ambulation; assist with bowel and bladder elimination; assist with Foley and Straight Catheters; provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients.
• Perform CPR.
• Function as patient attendant for patients who have been identified as high risk for injury or suicide.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
• Collect, deliver, and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
• Escort or transport patients that do not require any hemodynamic monitoring.
• Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
• Maintain readiness of HAZMAT Room. Provide assistance during hazmat decontamination procedures.
• Perform a variety of EKG technician tasks as required, including routine and STAT EKGs, order verification and electronic transmission of EKGs, accommodation of special EKG requests, i.e., with or without a magnet or right-sided EKG tracings, the stocking and maintenance of EKG machines, and the retrieval of old EKGs from the Heart Station.
• Perform a variety of Health Unit Coordinator (EDUC) tasks. Tasks might include, but are not limited to, operate and trouble-shoot office equipment; maintain organization of the assigned desk; manage lab specimens and orders; enter orders into the computer; answer the telephone and/or patient signals. In addition, assist with patient registration, admission, transfer and discharge.
• Perform adult, isolated venipuncture for collection of routine blood specimens and blood cultures.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What you will need:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations are required.
• This person must be able to provide care and services to all patients from birth to the elderly.
• The must have excellent prioritization skills in addition to their basic knowledge and skills.
• They must be able to work in a fast-paced unpredictable environment under very stressful conditions.
• They must be able to be trained in all aspects of hazmat decontamination procedures.
• This person must be very goal-directed with a great deal of initiative since they function at a very independent level within the Emergency Department.
• They must demonstrate competency validation in skills and knowledge for performance of roles and responsibilities.

Education:

• Work requires graduation from an accredited high school or a GED. Successful completion of the NCA I training as defined by the Division of Facility Services in the State of North Carolina or North Carolina EMT training.
• Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Experience:

• One year of related health care experience as an NCA, ED Tech, EMT, or equivalent, and must be able to perform EKGs, Foley and Straight Catheters.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

• Current minimum listing as an NCA I with the Division of Facility Services or current minimum credential as EMT with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property.
• Current
• BLS Required.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level:

• N/A

Job Title: EMERGENCY DEPT TECH II

Job Code: 4061

FLSA: N

Job Level: C1

Revised Date: 01/30/2023

Supervisory Responsibility: No

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