ED Tech- Pediatric ED- Augusta

Wellstar•CHOG Hospital, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ED Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who works under the direction of a professional Registered Nurse and provides safe, age-appropriate patient care. The role performs patient care functions and technical procedures, including obtaining vital signs, performing 12-lead EKGs and bedside blood sugar tests, providing superficial wound care and oral suctioning, applying splints, and teaching safe crutch ambulation. The ED Tech uses aseptic technique for sterile tray preparation, dressing applications, and phlebotomy; may observe cardiac monitors for arrhythmias at designated sites; and operates pulse oximetry monitors. The position also supports telesitter operations, transports patients and materials, monitors patients in restraint or seclusion, maintains equipment, and ensures patient care areas are stocked. The ED Tech follows Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts, at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with desktop computers.
Willingness to work as a team player and self-starter.
Proficiency in obtaining vital signs using manual processes.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, age-appropriate patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Obtain and document vital signs and notify the nurse of abnormal readings.
Perform 12-lead EKGs and provide the results to the ED physician.
Perform bedside blood sugar testing and notify the nurse of abnormal results.
Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by a nurse or physician.
Teach patients safe crutch ambulation and obtain a return demonstration.
Perform oral suctioning and superficial wound care.
Use aseptic technique for sterile tray preparation, dressing application, and phlebotomy.
Track, deliver, maintain, and retrieve telesitter carts; troubleshoot connectivity issues and submit IT tickets as needed.
Perform safe-room guideline checks at initiation and after each handoff, and conduct environmental rounds to maintain those guidelines.
Respond to remote telesitter escalations with face-to-face intervention and notify the nurse or charge nurse when redirection is required.
Transport patients by stretcher or wheelchair while maintaining patient safety, and transport unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications using appropriate body mechanics.
Monitor patients in restraint or seclusion according to policy, document observations, and notify the nurse of abnormal findings.
Observe cardiac monitors for arrhythmias at applicable sites, communicate recognized rhythms to the appropriate registered professional, provide accurate patient information for each monitor, and clean and maintain monitors and pumps in the monitor room.
Ensure patient care areas are appropriately stocked with supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.