ED Tech - Emergency Department- Full Time Day shift

Wellstar Health System; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital is seeking an ED Tech for the Emergency Department to assist with patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This Full-Time Day Shift role involves vital signs, EKG, wound care, transport, and monitoring in a fast-paced ED setting.

The ED Tech Level I supports safe, age-appropriate care, performs essential procedures, and helps ensure the readiness of equipment and supplies for patient care delivery.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes.
• Demonstrates willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter.
• Proficiency with desktop computer.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, age-appropriate care to patients.
• Obtain and document vital signs and report abnormalities to nurse.
• Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
• Perform bedside blood sugar testing and monitor results.
• Assist with splinting, wound care, and aseptic technique.
• Assist with patient transport and equipment, ensure supplies stocked.
• Monitor patients in restraint/seclusion and document observations.
• Observe cardiac monitors for arrhythmias and notify appropriate staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Vital signs proficiency

Team player

Desktop computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital has an opportunity for an ED Tech in the Emergency Department.

Shift - Full-Time Day Shift

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: urethral catheterization, 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:

• Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
• - 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. Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
• - Urethral catheterization.
• - 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 requireda. Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
• - Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
• - Unit supplies.
• - Equipment.
• - Patient medications Monitor's patients in restraint / seclusion:
• - Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
• - Document monitoring as per policy.
• - Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation Observes 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.

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited program Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

Basic Life Support 1.00 Required
BLS - Instructor 1.00 Required
BLS - Provisional 1.00 Required

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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