Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who functions under the direction of a 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, and special procedure trays. Transports patients, unit supplies, equipment, and patient medications. Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked with supplies. Monitor patients in restraint/seclusion and document 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 the nurse if vital signs are abnormal.

• Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.

• Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform the nurse if the result is abnormal.

• Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by a nurse or physician.

• Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.

• Oral suctioning.

• Superficial wound care.

• Performs procedures using an aseptic technique

• Urethral catheterization.

• Sterile tray preparation.

• Dressing application.

Phlebotomy Telesitter Facility Liaison

• Tracks delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts

• Troubleshoot any cart connectivity issues and place 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

• Respond 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 the 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 professionals as appropriate

• Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use

• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in the 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):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association

Required Minimum Skills:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required.

• Proficiency with desktop computers is required.

• Demonstrate willingness to be a team player and a self-starter required.

• Proficiency in obtaining vital signs using manual processes required.