Emergency Care Tech - Emergency Department (ER)

About the role

The Emergency Department Tech is responsible for coordinating and delivering clinical patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians, nurses and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
• Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
• Assists patients and their families during admission or discharge to/from the clinical area.
• Provides care/treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to:
• Monitoring of vital signs
• Measurement of height and weight
• Specimen collection
• Catheter care
• Capillary blood glucose checks
• Simple wound care
• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in plan of care
• Maintains an effective clinical work environment including but not limited to cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients / specimens throughout hospital.

Requirements

• Clinical credential in either nursing assistant (CNA) or emergency medical tech (EMT) discipline.
• Accepted nursing credentials: Nurse Aide I registration by the NC Division of Health Services or Nurse Aide II licensure as administered by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).
• Accepted Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) credential: EMT‑Basic as issued by North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS).
• Licensure with the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services through the legal recognition process is required within 90 days of employment if you hold a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Schedule

Full‑time, 36 hours per week, night shift, onsite.

Employer: Pardee - HCHC (Pardee UNC Health Care), Emergency Department. Non‑exempt.