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Posted: 09-Jun-26
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 269415
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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 7PM - 7AM
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 Raleigh ED 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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