WMCG Adult ED Tech Full-time

Wellstar Health System

2d•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 requires knowledge of specialty instruments, trauma resuscitation equipment, and cardiac monitoring. The ED Tech also assists with patient transport, supply stocking, and monitoring patients in restraint/seclusion. A key responsibility includes managing and troubleshooting telesitter carts, ensuring safe room guidelines, and responding to escalations. The position demands adherence to all WellStar Health System policies and standards of conduct.

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
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.
Aseptic technique knowledge for urethral catheterization, sterile tray preparation, dressing applications and all phlebotomy.

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.
Perform sterile tray preparation.
Perform dressing application.
Perform phlebotomy.
Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts.
Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary.
Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter.
Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained.
Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention.
Notifies 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.
Observe cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias.
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.
Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.