Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced digestive care, disease management, and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.
Emergency Dept Tech II - CNA or EMT - Duke Raleigh Hospital - Emergency Services - Full Time
***ED Tech joining the Duke Health System after 10/1/22, are eligible for a $5000 sign on bonus***
What you will do:
Participate in patient care interventions and personal care procedures for patients. Perform approved dressings and wound care for NCA level; participate in nutritional activities; assist with personal hygiene; assist with ambulation; assist with 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 injury or suicide.
Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
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. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
What you will need:
Education
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 Advanced-EMT Basic training.
Experience
One year of related health care experience as an NCA, ED Tech, EMT, or equivalent, and must be able to perform EKG.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Current minimum listing as an NCA I with the Division of Facility Services or current minimum certification credential as Advanced EMT EMT-B with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property.
BLS Required
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