Emergency Department Technician I - ED Tech I  - ED Adult Boarder Unit and ED Clinical Evaluation Unit- Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC

Department Profile:

"The Emergency Department Clinical Evaluation Unit (CEU) is a 16-bed acute care unit which provides care to patients across multiple service lines and levels of care, excluding pediatrics and ICU, with our collective goal being to decompress the emergency department. This care team, consisting of RNs and ED Techs, will care for a population of emergency department observation patients, with a stay of 24 hours-or-less, by following a variety of standard protocols in collaboration with an ED provider.

You will join an incredible team that delivers exceptional care and ensures an excellent patient experience every time.  As part of the team, you will be met with support to pursue your passions and grow in your career.  We hope you will take the time to come shadow and meet us on the unit! "

Schedule:
Full-Time; 12 hour shifts

Day shift 7a - 7p

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.
• DUH 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.

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, Licensures, Certifications

• High School Diploma
• North Carolina NCA I Certification or North Carolina EMT Certification with no findings of fraud, abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property
• BLS Required 

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