Emergency Dept. Tech I - Emergency Dept - Duke Raleigh Campus - Full Time (Nights)

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of Duke Healthâ€™s four hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care. Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized 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)

Requirements

Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations are required.
Must be able to provide care and services to all patients from birth to the elderly.
Must have excellent prioritization skills 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 be very goal-directed with a great deal of initiative since they function at a very independent level within the Emergency Department.
Must demonstrate competency validation in skills and knowledge for performance of roles and responsibilities.
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.
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

Nice To Haves

Related experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Participate in personal care interventions to patients of all ages, under the direction of nursing staff, provide meal tray preparation, feeding, recording intake and output, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; 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 harm to self or others and safety concerns.
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, to include: routine and STAT EKGs, order verification and electronic transmission of EKGs, accommodation of special EKG requests, i.e., with or without 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; answer the telephone and/or patient call bells.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.