Adult Emergency Department Tech

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation

Emergency Department Technician delivering direct and indirect patient care at OHSU, Oregon’s public academic health center. Supporting emergency nurses, patients, supplies, documentation and quality assurance.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $25 - $33 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care tasks, including vital sign monitoring, specimen collection, and emergency response. Capable of supporting healthcare teams while maintaining a clean and organized patient-care environment.

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Patient Care ExperienceBLS CertificationPhlebotomy Certification12-Lead EKG ProficiencyCNA Certification

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Hard Skills

Vital Sign MonitoringSpecimen CollectionWound PreparationPatient TransportEmergency Department DocumentationPatient Lifting and PositioningOrthopedic SplintingHygiene AssistanceIntake and Output RecordingEmergency Response

Soft Skills

Emotional SupportTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationPhlebotomy CertificationCNA CertificationEMT Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient CareEmergency DepartmentHealthcare Team SupportQuality AssurancePatient Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform direct and indirect patient-care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and direction of the department nurse manager
Assist with patient admission and discharge
Obtain vital signs and patient weights
Gather and secure patient valuables
Complete emergency-department technician documentation in the medical record
Perform 12-lead EKGs, wound preparation, simple dressings and orthopedic splinting as directed
Mobilize, lift, transfer, turn and position patients safely
Collect and test blood, urine, stool and other specimens
Assist with toileting, hygiene, dietary needs and comfort measures
Record intake and output and provide emotional support
Respond to call lights, monitor equipment alarms, round on and observe patients, and report patient status to nurses or providers
Escort and transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher within the hospital
Assist RNs, physicians and other healthcare team members
Maintain patient-care areas, clean equipment, distribute linen and supplies, and keep utility rooms clean
Transport specimens, equipment and medications
Order and stock supplies, patient rooms, carts and resuscitation rooms
Disinfect or discard equipment and supplies appropriately
Operate partly as a Health Unit Coordinator
Assist with emergency-department supply maintenance and quality-assurance activities
Support administrative operations and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or Equivalent
One year recent experience (within the past 5 years) providing patient care in an emergency department or similar setting
EMT, CNA or MA certification, or equivalent education
BLS upon hire
Phlebotomy certification or equivalent experience
Ability to provide care across the age continuum, from infants through geriatric patients
Ability to perform 12-lead EKGs, wound preparation, simple dressings, orthopedic splinting, specimen collection and testing, and patient transport
Ability to perform safe patient lifts, transfers, turns, positioning, mobilization and restraint/seclusion observation
Ability to maintain patient-care areas, equipment, supplies and documentation
Drug test required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Education and protective equipment provided to minimize exposure risk
Opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington
Reasonable accommodation available upon request