Emergency Dept. Tech - Emergency Dept - Duke Raleigh Campus

Duke Careers; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Raleigh Hospital seeks an Emergency Department Technician I to support the ED team, performing initial life-saving measures under nurse direction and assisting with patient transport and communication. This on-site role at the Duke Raleigh Campus emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include vital signs, EKGs as directed, patient handling, and coordination with ED staff, with a focus on compassionate care and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• NCA I training or EMT training required per NC rules.
• Current listing as an NCA I or EMT with no substantiated abuse findings.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Related experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial basic life support interventions under nurse direction.
• Initiate life-saving measures (airway, hemorrhage control, etc.).
• Stabilize and extricate injured patients from vehicles at ED entrance.
• Assist patients to and from vehicles and the ED.
• Maintain open communication with patient families and ED staff.
• Transport patients from triage to treatment area as directed by the nurse.
• Perform related duties as required.
• May include EKGs and vital signs per policy.

Skills

Nurse Aide I tasks

Heavy lifting

Patient transport

Fast-paced environment

Hazmat decontamination

BLS certification

Experience preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCA I training

EMT training

BLS certification

Job description

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Emergency Dept. Tech - Emergency Dept - Duke Raleigh Campus

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 273744

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Raleigh, NC, US, 27710

Date: Aug 27, 2026

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 Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Emergency Department Technician I - ED Tech I - Duke Raleigh Hospital - Raleigh, NC

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

Department Profile

The Duke Raleigh Emergency Department is a medium sized community based hospital located in Raleigh, NC.

Schedule

Full Time
3 -12 hour shifts per week
Shift: Nights 7AM - 7APM

Job Summary

• Under the direction of the Nurse, performs initial basic life support interventions (airway, breathing, and circulation) on emergency department patients presenting for care.
• Initiates life saving measures, i.e., opening an airway, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fractures, cervical spine alignment/protection.
• Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at the emergency department entrance.
• Assists patients to and from vehicles and the emergency department.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient family/significant other and the members of the emergency staff by maintaining open communication regarding patient condition, changes in condition, patient complaints, status, progress, etc.
• Transports patients from triage/waiting area to the treatment area in the emergency department at the request of the Nurse
• Performs related duties as required.
• The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
• Duke RaleighED duties might include some of the following: Perform EKG’s and vital signs per policy and as directed by the nurse; assist patients with care needs; assist patients with requests for information; assist with labelling of specimens and making sure nurse or ED Tech receive specimen, hourly rounding for needs, comfort and pain rating.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform all Nurse Aide I tasks as defined by the North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry.
• 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.
• Must have excellent prioritization skills and self motivation in addition to their basic knowledge and skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced unpredictable environment under very stressful conditions.
• Must be able to be trained in all aspects of hazmat decontamination procedures.
• Must demonstrate competency validation in skills and knowledge for performance of roles and responsibilities.
• 1 year of relatable experience preferred.

Required Degrees, Licensure and or Certification

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

Related experience preferred but not required.

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. BLS Required.

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