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School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

Employee Occupational Health & Wellness (EOHW) is looking for an Occupational Health Technician to join our team. In this role, you'll provide hands-on clinical support that helps keep Duke Health's workforce safe, healthy, and ready to care for others.

You'll work directly with employees through services like vaccinations, screenings, and testing, while supporting critical programs such as fit testing and hearing conservation. If you enjoy a fast-paced, patient-facing environment where your work makes an immediate impact, this is a great opportunity to grow your clinical skills and be part of a mission-driven team.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

• Administer routine vaccinations
• Collect blood specimens from patients using venipuncture or finger stick
• Perform drug screenings
• Explain treatment procedures to patients and prepare patients for examinations and procedures
• Remove sutures/staples
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings
• Perform phlebotomy, electrocardiograms (EKGs), vision screening, vaccine administration, tuberculosis (TB) testing, and color blindness screening for groups out of compliance

Laboratory & Documentation

• Maintain detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests on the premises

Program Coordination

• Manage the fit testing program, including maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment, and accurately fit test for N95 respirators for tuberculosis (TB)
• Plan and schedule annual audiograms for departments in the hearing conservation program
• Plan and schedule fit testing and prepare and calibrate equipment daily prior to use

Operational Support

• Maintain clinical supply of patient care supplies
• Assist in other EOHW roles and duties when needs are known, at any one of the EOHW clinics located in Durham or Raleigh, North Carolina

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Completion of a state-approved accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program and certification as a North Carolina EMT
  OR
• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program and current licensure in North Carolina
  OR
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), with certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications: 

• College degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• One to three years of relevant experience
• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) preferred
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Other Requirements: 

• (No additional requirements specified)

This position is 

• Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assignment location.

Be Bold.                                         

• Deliver hands-on clinical care that directly supports employee health and safety
• Drive key occupational health programs, including fit testing and hearing conservation initiatives
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance across employee health services
• Prepare and maintain clinical readiness to support efficient daily operations
• Collaborate across EOHW teams to meet operational needs and support workforce health initiatives

Choose Duke.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Joining Duke means being part of a mission-driven organization committed to protecting the health and well-being of its workforce. Within EOHW, your work directly supports the employees who make patient care, research, and education possible across Duke.

You'll be part of a collaborative team, gain hands-on clinical experience, and contribute to programs that make a meaningful impact every day. Duke offers an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth, empowering you to make a difference.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran 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.