ED Tech - WMCG Augusta - 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 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 for arrhythmias and operate pulse oximetry monitors. Knowledge of specialty instruments, trays, trauma resuscitation equipment, and set-up is necessary. Responsibilities also include transporting patients, unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications, ensuring the patient care area is stocked, and monitoring patients in restraint/seclusion. Additionally, the role involves acting as a Telesitter Facility Liaison, tracking, delivering, maintaining, and retrieving telesitter carts, troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing safety checks, and responding to escalations. The ED Tech must also assure the patient care area is appropriately stocked and perform other duties as assigned, complying with all WellStar Health System policies.

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.
• 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.
• Oral suctioning.
• Superficial wound care.
• Perform procedures using aseptic technique: Urethral catheterization, Sterile tray preparation, Dressing application, 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 (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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
• Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
• Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture.
• One of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems.
• Personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life.
• Team members are the foundation of that care.
• Exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.
• Wellstar is a Great Place to Work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED