Emergency Dept Tech I

4 weeks ago

Durham NC United States Duke Health Full time

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 Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, accordingto U.S. News and World Report for . Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

  • Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
  • Nurses from each hospital are consistentlyrecognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
  • Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
  • Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
  • Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
  • Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Emergency Department Tech I- Duke Regional Hospital- Emergency Services

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

Department Profile:

The Emergency Department at Duke Regional Hospital is a newly renovated Emergency Department comprised of 79 total beds, which includes: 49 beds for the Emergency Medicine unit, 12 beds Clinical Decision Unit, and an18 bed Behavioral Health Unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

Schedule

3 - 12 hour shifts per week

Shifts Available: Nights

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

  • Participate in patient care interventions and personal care procedures for patients. Perform approved dressings and wound care for NCA level; participate in nutritional activities; assist with personal hygiene; assist with ambulation; assist with bowel and bladder elimination; assist with Foley and Straight Catheters; provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients.
  • Perform CPR.
  • Function as patient attendant for patients who have been identified as high risk for injury or suicide.
  • Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
  • Collect, deliver, and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
  • Escort or transport patients that do not require any hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
  • Maintain readiness of HAZMAT Room. Provide assistance during hazmat decontamination procedures.
  • Perform a variety of EKG technician tasks as required, including routine and STAT EKGs, order verification and electronic transmission of EKGs, accommodation of special EKG requests, i.e., with or without a magnet or right-sided EKG tracings, the stocking and maintenance of EKG machines, and the retrieval of old EKGs from the Heart Station.
  • Perform a variety of Health Unit Coordinator (EDUC) tasks. Tasks might include, but are not limited to, operate and trouble-shoot office equipment; maintain organization of the assigned desk; manage lab specimens and orders; enter orders into the computer; answer the telephone and/or patient signals. In addition, assist with patient registration, admission, transfer and discharge.
  • Perform adult, isolated venipuncture for collection of routine blood specimens and blood cultures.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • One year of related health care experience as an NCA, ED Tech, EMT, or equivalent, and must be able to perform EKGs, Foley and Straight Catheters.
  • Current minimum listing as an NCA II with the Division of Facility Services or current minimum certification credential as Advanced EMT EMT-B with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property.
  • BLS Preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • 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.
  • The must have excellent prioritization skills in addition to their basic knowledge and skills.
  • They must be able to work in a fast-paced unpredictable environment under very stressful conditions.
  • They must be able to be trained in all aspects of hazmat decontamination procedures.
  • This person must be very goal-directed with a great deal of initiative since they function at a very independent level within the Emergency Department.
  • They must demonstrate competency validation in skills and knowledge for performance of roles and responsibilities.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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