Duke University Health System Job Description: |
| Job Title: TRIAGE TECHNICIAN | Job Code: 4551 |
| FLSA: E | Pay Target: B2 |
| Date: 05/09/2006 | Supervisory Responsibility: |
Performs specialized work initiating emergent or appropriate care and assisting both emergency department patients and outpatients under the supervision of the Emergency Services Division Triage Nurse to establish and maintain an effective patient flow in the Emergency Department.
Under the direction of the triage nurse, performs initial basic life support interventions (airway, breathing, and circulation) on emergency department patients presenting for care.
Communicates the condition of patients presenting to the Emergency Dept to the triage nurse.
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, status, progress, etc.
Transports patients from triage to the treatment area in the emergency department at the request of the triage nurse.
Directs patient flow and traffic in the triage/reception area.
Assists the triage nurse and the charge nurse as directed.
Performs related duties as required.
| Education: | Completion of the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services Basic EMT training program or North Carolina Certified Nursing Care Assistant II. |
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| Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: |
Completion of the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services Basic EMT training program or North Carolina Certified Nursing Care Assistant II. |
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