Emergency Department Tech

Wellstar Health System

1d•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 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 technician 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 also necessary. Additionally, the role involves transporting patients, unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications, ensuring the patient care area is appropriately stocked, and monitoring patients in restraint/seclusion, documenting observations. The position also includes duties related to the Telesitter system, such as tracking, delivering, maintaining, and retrieving telesitter carts, troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing safety checks, and responding to escalations. The technician will also observe cardiac monitors to recognize arrhythmias (site-specific to Kennestone ED) and ensure accurate patient information is provided for each monitor in use, as well as maintaining the monitors and pumps in the monitor room.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited program.
Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor certification required upon hire.
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.

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.
Prepare sterile trays.
Perform dressing applications.
Perform phlebotomy.
Track, deliver, maintain, and retrieve telesitter carts.
Troubleshoot any cart connectivity issues and place an IT ticket if necessary.
Perform safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter.
Perform environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained.
Respond to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention.
Notify 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 per policy frequency.
Document monitoring as per policy.
Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observations.
Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as appropriate.
Provide accurate patient information for each monitor in use.
Clean and maintain monitors and pumps in monitor room.
Assure patient care area is appropriately stocked.