What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Dept. Tech I - Emergency Dept - Duke Raleigh Campus - Full Time position at Duke?
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Emergency Department Technician I - ED Tech I - Duke Raleigh Hospital - Raleigh, NC
The Duke Raleigh Emergency Department is a medium sized community based hospital located in Raleigh, NC.
Perform a variety of routine and advanced patient care tasks under the direction of nursing staff to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. Perform a variety of clerical and technical tasks as assigned.
Schedule
Full Time
3 -12 hour shifts per week
Shift options available: Night
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
- High School Diploma
- North Carolina NCA I Certification or North Carolina EMT Certification with no finding of fraud, abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property
- BLS preferred
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