ED Tech Part Time 7p-7a

3710 Paulding Medical Center, Inc.•Hiram, GA

About The Position

The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who works under the direction of a professional Registered Nurse. The role provides safe, age-appropriate patient care through vital signs, 12-lead EKGs, bedside blood sugar testing, superficial wound care, oral suctioning, splint application, and instruction in safe crutch ambulation. The ED Tech uses aseptic technique for sterile tray preparation, dressing applications, and phlebotomy; operates pulse oximetry monitors and, at the Kennestone ED site, observes cardiac monitors to recognize arrhythmias. The role also requires knowledge of specialty instruments and trays, including trauma resuscitation equipment and set-up, ENT trays, and special procedure trays. The ED Tech transports patients, supplies, equipment, and patient medications; keeps patient care areas stocked; and monitors patients in restraint or seclusion, documenting observations and notifying nurses of abnormal findings. The position may also serve as a Telesitter Facility Liaison, maintaining and troubleshooting telesitter carts, checking safe-room guidelines, conducting environmental rounds, responding to escalation for face-to-face intervention, and notifying nursing staff when redirection is required. The role complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Obtain and document vital signs and notify the nurse if results are abnormal.
Perform 12-lead EKGs and deliver them 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.
Instruct patients in safe crutch ambulation and obtain a return demonstration.
Perform oral suctioning and superficial wound care.
Use aseptic technique for sterile tray preparation, dressing applications, and phlebotomy.
As Telesitter Facility Liaison, track, deliver, maintain, and retrieve telesitter carts; troubleshoot connectivity issues and submit IT tickets when necessary.
Perform safe-room guideline checks at initiation and each hand-off, and conduct environmental rounds to ensure guidelines are maintained.
Respond to remote telesitter escalations for face-to-face intervention and notify the nurse or charge nurse when face-to-face redirection is required.
Transport patients by stretcher or wheelchair using safe practices and good body mechanics, as well as transport unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications.
Monitor patients in restraint or seclusion at the required frequency, document monitoring according to policy, and notify the nurse of abnormal findings or observations.
Observe cardiac monitors for arrhythmias at the Kennestone ED site and communicate rhythm findings to the registered professional as appropriate.
Provide accurate patient information for each monitor in use and clean and maintain monitors and pumps in the monitor room.
Keep the patient care area appropriately stocked.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct, and perform other duties as assigned.