Emergency Room Technician (Day Shift) - Emergency Department

UNC Health•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Room Technician assists with patient care, patient safety, and responding to patient needs in the Emergency Room. The position is based in the UNC REX Emergency Department, a fast-paced, high-acuity environment serving patients with life-threatening emergencies, acute illnesses, minor injuries, and behavioral health crises. The 54-bed department includes a behavioral health holding area, resuscitation rooms, triage rooms, an in-department radiology suite, and a decontamination room. The technician must be able to work in the triage, minor treatment, and acute areas and follow departmental policies in each area. A weeklong orientation is required. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with 36 standard hours per week. The position is onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; a higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
Listing as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations with American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense understanding and to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of relevant experience and/or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates every two hours or as directed.
Record intake and output as directed.
Perform urinary catheterization or an in-and-out Foley procedure and document accordingly.
Set up the area for sterile procedures and document accordingly.
Perform minor orthopedic splinting under the direction of the physician assistant.
Document observed skin breakdown and notify the RN.
Remove IV catheters and document accordingly.
Transcribe, document, and transmit physician orders and other pertinent information.
Work in the triage, minor treatment, and acute areas of the department, following the guidelines and policies for each area.
Assist with patient care, patient safety, and responding to patient needs in the Emergency Room.