ED Tech - Adult ED - Augusta - Full Time - Days

Wellstar Health System; Hephzibah (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks an Emergency Department Tech Level I to assist nurses in patient care. This multi-skilled role includes taking vital signs, performing 12-lead EKGs, basic wound care, and monitoring patients with cardiac equipment.

You will transport supplies and patients, maintain stock, and support telesitter operations while following aseptic procedures. Required are a high school diploma and BLS certification; teamwork and reliable communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients and team members.
• Proficiency using a desktop computer for charting.
• Ability to work as a team player and be proactive.
• Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if abnormal.
• Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
• Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if abnormal.
• Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
• Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration.
• Oral suctioning; superficial wound care.
• Sterile tray preparation; dressing application; phlebotomy.
• Telesitter facility liaison tasks including cart maintenance and safety checks.
• Transport patients, supplies, equipment, and medications; monitor patients as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Proficiency with desktop computer

Team player

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma General

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work ShiftJob Summary:

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 the following patient care functions and technical procedures:

• vital signs, 12-lead EKG, bedside blood sugar testing, superficial wound care, oral suctioning, splint application, instruction of safe ambulation with crutches.
• Must understand and practice aseptic technique when required: sterile tray preparation, dressing applications and all phlebotomy.
• Must be able to operate and observe cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias (site specific Kennestone ED), as well as operate pulse oximetry monitors.
• Requires knowledge of all specialty instruments and trays, including trauma resuscitation equipment and set-up, ENT trays, special procedure trays.
• Transports patients, unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications.
• Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked with supplies.
• Monitor's patients in restraint/seclusion and documents observations.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary to ensure delivery of patient care.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• 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 bypatient.
• Oral suctioning.
• Superficial wound care.

Performs procedures using aseptic technique:

• Sterile tray preparation.
• Dressing application.
• Phlebotomy

Telesitter Facility Liaison

• 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 a.
• Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
• Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
• Unit supplies.
• Equipment.
• Patient medicationsMonitors patients in restraint / seclusion:
• Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
• Document monitoring as per policy.
• Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observationObserves cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specificKennestone ED)
• Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as
• appropriate*

Required Minimum Education:

High School Diploma General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:Required

Required Minimum Skills: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.

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