ED Tech-Columbia County-(Days)

Wellstar Health System•Magnolia, AR

4d•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 includes vital signs, 12-lead EKG, bedside blood sugar testing, superficial wound care, oral suctioning, splint application, and instruction of safe ambulation with crutches. The role requires understanding and practicing aseptic technique for procedures such as urethral catheterization, sterile tray preparation, dressing applications, and all phlebotomy. The ED Tech must be able to operate and observe cardiac monitors to recognize arrhythmias and operate pulse oximetry monitors. Knowledge of specialty instruments, trays, trauma resuscitation equipment, and set-up is also necessary. Additionally, the role involves transporting patients, unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications, ensuring the patient care area is appropriately stocked, and monitoring patients in restraint/seclusion, documenting observations. The position also includes duties related to the telesitter system, such as tracking, delivering, maintaining, and retrieving telesitter carts, troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing safety checks, and responding to escalations. The ED Tech also monitors patients in restraint/seclusion and documents observations, and performs other duties as assigned to ensure patient care delivery.

Requirements

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

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

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 urethral catheterization using aseptic technique.
Prepare sterile trays using aseptic technique.
Perform dressing applications using aseptic technique.
Perform phlebotomy using aseptic technique.
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.
Transport equipment.
Transport patient medications.
Monitor patients in restraint / seclusion as per policy.
Document monitoring as per policy.
Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation.
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.