ED Tech- Columbia County- PRN Day

2610 Columbia County Medical Center•Grovetown, 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 clinical functions and technical procedures, including 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 urethral catheterization, sterile tray preparation, dressing applications, and phlebotomy. The position also involves cardiac monitor observation and operation where applicable, use of pulse oximetry monitors, knowledge of specialty instruments and trays, patient and supply transport, maintaining stocked patient care areas, monitoring patients in restraint or seclusion, and other duties necessary to support patient care.

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 be a team player and self-starter.
Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes.

Responsibilities

Obtain and document vital signs and notify the nurse of abnormal findings.
Perform 12-lead EKGs and provide 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.
Perform urethral catheterization, sterile tray preparation, dressing application, and phlebotomy using aseptic technique.
Track, deliver, maintain, and retrieve telesitter carts; troubleshoot connectivity issues and submit IT tickets when needed.
Perform safe-room guideline checks at initiation and at each hand-off, and conduct environmental rounds to maintain those guidelines.
Respond to remote telesitter escalations requiring face-to-face intervention and notify the nurse or charge nurse when redirection is required.
Transport patients by stretcher or wheelchair, as well as unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications, using appropriate body mechanics and maintaining safety.
Monitor patients in restraint or seclusion according to policy, document observations, and notify the nurse of abnormal findings.
Observe cardiac monitors to recognize rhythms and communicate 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.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.