Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Job Summary:

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- 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 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 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

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 the monitor room
Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.

Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• GED General or High School Diploma

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 Experience:

• Previous healthcare experience preferred

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 is required.