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Emergency Dept. Tech I - Duke University Hospital Emergency Dept.

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Emergency room technicians employed in North Carolina earn a median of $21.27 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham reported 119 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,955,243 hours worked: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Duke Regional Hospital

Medicare gives Duke Regional Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; North Carolina's hospitals average 3.3). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 26% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · North Carolina hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Duke Regional Hospital's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $21.60 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.73 an hour across North Carolina's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What North Carolina hospitals pay nurses.

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About the job

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights

  • Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
  • Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
  • Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
  • Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
  • Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
  • Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Emergency Department Technician I – Duke University Hospital (Durham, NC)

The Duke University Hospital Emergency Department includes 81 beds (Adult, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Fast Track, Triage, and Resuscitation areas) and provides fast paced, high acuity care. ED Techs support patient care under the direction of a nurse and play a key role in patient flow and safety.

Schedule: Full time only

Three 12-hour shifts

Key Responsibilities

Perform basic life support interventions (airway, breathing, circulation)

Assist with stabilization, transport, and patient movement

Support communication between patients, families, and ED staff

Perform EKGs, vital signs, specimen labeling, and hourly rounding

Assist with patient care needs and comfort measures

Required Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform all Nurse Aide I tasks

Heavy lifting and patient transport

Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment

Strong prioritization and self motivation

Ability to care for patients across the lifespan

Competency in hazmat/decontamination procedures (training provided)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Completion of NCA I training or North Carolina EMT training

Current listing as NCA I or EMT with no substantiated findings

BLS required

Related experience preferred but not required

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

From Duke Health's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Duke Health

Duke Health is the academic health system of Duke University, based in Durham, with four hospitals, 110 (source: Duke Health, Facts & Statistics) primary care and specialty clinics in central and eastern North Carolina and about 26,278 (source: Duke Health, Facts & Statistics) full-time health system employees. Source: Duke Health, Facts & Statistics

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