Duke University Health System Job Description: |
| Job Title: EMERGENCY DEPT TECH III | Job Code: 4062 |
| FLSA: N | Pay Target: C2 |
| Date: 01/30/2023 | Supervisory Responsibility: No |
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.
Perform a variety of roles and responsibilities which may include the following:
Participate in advanced patient care interventions and personal care interventions for 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 person needs and comfort of assigned patients.
Perform sterile dressings and wound care.
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 signals.
Perform adult, isolated venipuncture for collection of routine blood specimens and blood cultures.
Perform additional duties as determined by department such as Central Surveillance (monitor tech) duties including monitor, identify, report, and document patient cardiac rhythms and vital signs and operate Clinical Information Center multiple monitors and functions.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
| Education: | Work requires graduation from an accredited high school or a GED. Successful completion of an NCA I and NCA II Course as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or North Carolina Advanced-EMT training. Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Work requires previous EKG training. Work requires current certification in phlebotomy or successful completion of venipuncture training. Successful completion of a course in Basic Dysrhythmia recognition is required for sites that require performing Central Surveillance duties. |
| Experience: | One year of related health care experience as an NCA, ED Tech, EMT, or equivalent is required. |
| Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: | Current minimum listing as an NCA I and NCA II with the Division of Facility Services or Current minimum credential as Advanced EMT with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property. Current certification in phlebotomy or successful completion of venipuncture training. For sites that require Central Surveillance duties, successful completion of a course in Basic Dysrhythmia recognition is required. BLS Required |
| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: | 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 an independent level within the Emergency Department. Must demonstrate competency validation in skills and knowledge for performance of roles and responsibilities |
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