Brown University Health
ED Patient Care Technician
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 31, 2026
- Education
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred; entry-level credentialing of secretarial and nursing assistant skills.
About the job
Provides direct and clerical support for emergency department patients and families, assisting with patient care, procedures, safety, and efficient patient flow.
What you'll do
- Assist with activities of daily living, patient transfers and discharge, vital signs, specimen collection, and selected procedures.
- Perform EKGs and other technical tasks; support physicians and nurses during procedures and report observations to the registered nurse.
- Complete clerical work, maintain medical records, and follow emergency, safety, infection-control, and confidentiality protocols.
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.
- Certified in basic cardiac life support (BLS).
- Basic computer skills and ability to read, write legibly, and speak English.
- Effective interpersonal communication and ability to multitask.
Nice to have
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Pay
$23.20-$23.66 (base salary)
Tools
EKG, pulse oximetry, phlebotomy, hospital computer systems, hospital page system, computer alpha paging, Net learning web site
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