Emergency Department Tech: Fast-Paced Patient Care Pro

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC seeks an Emergency Department Tech I to support high‑quality patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist physicians and nurses with examinations, treatments, and daily care, perform EKG tasks, participate in hazmat readiness, and help with transport, documentation, and multitasking in a fast‑paced ED.

Required: high school diploma or GED, NCA I or EMT training, BLS certification, ability to lift heavy patients, and strong prioritization in a

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and transfer patients safely.
• Able to provide care from birth to elderly.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, stressful ED setting.
• Must be trained in hazmat decontamination procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses with examinations, treatments and daily care.
• Perform CPR and ensure patient safety.
• Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Collect and deliver specimens; transport patients as needed.
• Support EKG procedures and monitor equipment.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Patient care

Hazmat decon

EKG tasks

BLS certified

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCA I or EMT training

Tools

EKG machines

Hazmat equipment

Medical monitors

Job description

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC seeks an Emergency Department Tech I to support high‑quality patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist physicians and nurses with examinations, treatments, and daily care, perform EKG tasks, participate in hazmat readiness, and help with transport, documentation, and multitasking in a fast‑paced ED.

Required: high school diploma or GED, NCA I or EMT training, BLS certification, ability to lift heavy patients, and strong prioritization in a