WMCG Adult ED Tech Part Time

Wellstar Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who functions under the direction of the professional Registered Nurse. Provides safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing various patient care functions and technical procedures. This role also involves tracking, delivering, and maintaining telesitter carts, troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing safety checks, and responding to escalations. The ED Tech monitors patients in restraint/seclusion, observes cardiac monitors for arrhythmias, and ensures the patient care area is appropriately stocked. They are responsible for performing other duties as assigned and complying with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor (required upon hire)
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Proficiency with desktop computer
Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter
Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of all specialty instruments and trays, including trauma resuscitation equipment and set-up, ENT trays, special procedure trays.
Ability to operate and observe cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias (site specific Kennestone ED), as well as operate pulse oximetry monitors.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, age-appropriate care to the patient.
Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
Perform oral suctioning.
Perform superficial wound care.
Perform procedures using aseptic technique, including urethral catheterization, sterile tray preparation, dressing application, and phlebotomy.
Track, deliver, maintain, and retrieve telesitter carts.
Troubleshoot any cart connectivity issues and place an IT ticket if necessary.
Perform safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter.
Perform environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained.
Respond to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention.
Notify Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required.
Transport patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
Transport unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications.
Monitor patients in restraint/seclusion as per policy and document observations.
Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observations during patient monitoring.
Observe cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias (site specific Kennestone ED).
Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as appropriate.
Provide accurate patient information for each monitor in use.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room.
Assure patient care area is appropriately stocked.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.