Brown University Health
ED Patient Care Technician
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 31, 2026
- Education
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred; current Rhode Island CNA registration or graduation from a medical assistant training program (9 months or longer).
About the job
Provides direct and assistive care to Emergency Department patients and families while supporting clinical staff and keeping patient-care operations flowing.
What you'll do
- Provide patient care, assist with activities of daily living, perform approved procedures, collect specimens, take vital signs, and report observations to the registered nurse.
- Support emergency response and safety, including identifying cardiopulmonary arrest and initiating CPR, following infection-control and fall precautions, and maintaining a safe environment.
- Perform clerical and patient-flow tasks, including maintaining records, answering calls, using hospital computer systems, and preparing rooms and patients for care.
What they ask for
- Current Rhode Island registration as a certified Nursing Assistant or graduation from a medical assistant training program of 9 months or longer, with a curriculum that most includes sterile conscience sepsis.
- Certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS).
- Basic computer skills.
- Read, write legibly, and speak English.
Nice to have
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Pay
$23.20-$23.66 (USD; base salary)
Tools
EKG, pulse oximetry, phlebotomy, hospital computer systems, hospital page system
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