Emergency Department Healthcare Technician

Advocate Health • Lincolnton, NC

1d • $20 - $30

About The Position

The Emergency Department Healthcare Technician supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation. The role helps maintain clean, orderly patient rooms; observes and reports changes in patient condition; orients patients and families to the unit; and provides safety instructions. It also includes clerical and inventory duties, work within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope, and trained technical tasks such as performing 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. The technician serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, and must handle protected health information only as needed for work purposes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I, or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Ability to speak and understand English clearly.
• Manual and finger dexterity.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must complete physical abilities testing.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
• Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
• Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
• Assist with clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
• Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
• Perform duties within the applicable state Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of tasks.
• Perform trained technical tasks, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential shift, on-call, and other premium pay; incentive pay for select positions; and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED