Emergency Department Tech
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 taking vital signs, performing 12-lead EKGs, bedside blood sugar testing, superficial wound care, oral suctioning, splint application, and instructing patients on 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 tech must be able to operate and observe cardiac monitors for arrhythmias and 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. The role also involves acting as a Telesitter Facility Liaison, managing telesitter carts, troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing safety checks, and responding to escalations. The Emergency Department Tech is responsible for observing cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias (site specific Kennestone ED) and communicating findings appropriately. They also provide accurate patient information for monitors and are responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps. The position requires compliance with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code 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
- Urethral catheterization
- Sterile tray preparation
- Dressing application
- Phlebotomy
- Telesitter Facility Liaison
- Operate and observe cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias (site specific Kennestone ED)
- Operate pulse oximetry monitors
- Knowledge of all specialty instruments and trays, including trauma resuscitation equipment and set-up, ENT trays, special procedure trays.
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 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
- Provides 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
