ER Technician: Critical Patient Care & Team-Driven

UNC REX Healthcare; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Rex Healthcare in Clayton, NC seeks a per diem Emergency Department assistant. You will assist with patient care and safety, respond to patient needs, and work across triage, minor treatment, and acute areas in a Chest Pain Accredited facility.

Responsibilities include vitals, intake/output, sterile procedures, minor splinting, IV management, and order transcription under supervision, with a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Nursing Assistant I or EMT certification with BLS is required.
• Prefer three to six months relevant experience and/or training.
• Ability to read safety rules and write routine reports; communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates every 2 hours or as directed.
• Records intake and outputs as directed.
• Performs urinary catheterization or in-and-out Foley procedure and documents accordingly.
• Sets up area for sterile procedures and documents accordingly.
• Performs minor orthopedic splinting under physician assistant direction.
• Documents any skin breakdowns noted and notifies RN.
• Removes IV catheter and documents accordingly.
• Transcribes, documents, and transmits physician orders and pertinent information.
• Able to work in triage, minor treatment and acute areas following departmental policy.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UNC Rex Healthcare in Clayton, NC seeks a per diem Emergency Department assistant. You will assist with patient care and safety, respond to patient needs, and work across triage, minor treatment, and acute areas in a Chest Pain Accredited facility.

Responsibilities include vitals, intake/output, sterile procedures, minor splinting, IV management, and order transcription under supervision, with a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and a collaborative team environment.