Facility: Paulding Hospital




Job Summary:




ED Tech PRN various shifts



JOB SUMMARY: a brief description of the job.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 t



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. 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
  
  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association required before hire
  
  

• Previous healthcare experience Preferred
  
  

• 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