Emergency Department Tech (PT Nights)

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Tech Level I for the night shift. This multi-skilled caregiver supports registered nurses with essential patient care tasks, including vital signs, 12-lead EKG, wound care, suctioning, and ambulation instruction with crutches.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification; strong communication and computer skills are essential. Join a large, integrated health system delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• All certifications required upon hire unless stated otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, age-appropriate patient care under RN supervision.
• Take and document vital signs; report abnormalities to nurse.
• Perform 12-lead EKG, wound care, suctioning, splinting, and ambulation coaching.

Skills

Effective communication

Desktop computer

Team-player

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

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 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 Shift Night (United States of America)

About the Facility: Learn more about Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, including our teams, culture, and campus environment: https://careers.wellstar.org/us/en/kennestone-facility-landing-page

Job 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. Monitors 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.

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.

Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate

• Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
• Unit supplies.
• Equipment.
• Patient medications.

Monitors 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

• 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.

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma / GED.

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.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

• OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
• OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
• OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion; we pursue excellence; we honor every voice.

Culture of Excellence. Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.