Patient Care Technician-Sleep Disorder Center

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health Sleep Disorder Center in Durham, North Carolina is seeking staff to support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and patient care. The role involves preparing patients, assisting physicians, operating equipment, and maintaining records as part of a hospital team focused on advancing health.

Candidates typically complete a related 1-year technical program and have experience in health care settings; the department emphasizes collaboration, safety, and patient-centered care in a

Qualifications

• Work requires completion of a related 1-year technical school program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including vital signs and specimen collection.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff during procedures and monitor equipment readings.
• Calibrate and operate medical equipment used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and ensure proper sterilization of instruments.
• Record and communicate patient data and procedure outcomes to the medical team.

Education

1-year technical school program

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 University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Location

Sleep Disorder Center 400 Elf Street, Durham, North Carolina 27705

Occupational Summary

Perform a variety of specialized technical and supportive patient care activities to assist medical professional personnel in diagnostic, therapeutic, and research procedures.

Work Performed

• Determine, prepare, and set up medical supplies and equipment for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research procedures.
• Confer with patients to obtain information for chart and laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears, and elicit cooperation; ensure completion of patients' laboratory tests prior to examination by physician.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include obtaining specimens, taking vital signs and measurements, positioning patients, and attaching equipment leads to specific body locations.
• Assist physicians and nursing personnel during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include handling instruments, calling out equipment readings, and administering oxygen and opaque dyes; alert physician to patient discomfort.
• Operate equipment such as polygraphs, magnetic and video tape recorders, and X-ray machines to monitor and obtain recordings of specific body functions; calculate, compile, and record data obtained from graphs and numerical readings.
• Operate manual and automatic laboratory equipment to make qualitative and quantitative analyses of specimens.
• Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning; clean and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of supplies; reorder as required.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• N/A

Level Characteristics

• N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Work requires completion of a related 1-year technical school program.

Experience

• Work generally requires two years of experience in health care specialties related to the specific position; two additional years of related experience may be substituted for the technical school.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

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