ED Tech 1 PRN
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Hiram
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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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 have 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 Day (United States of
America) Job Summary: 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 theprofessional
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 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. 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 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 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. 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 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. Performs other duties as assigned Complies
with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and
code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: - High School Diploma
General or 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
Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum
Experience: : Experience: Previous healthcare experience Preferred
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.
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