ED Tech (8P-8A)

ED Tech Position

Nemours is seeking an ED Tech (EMT certification required) to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. This position is responsible for assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse. The position is 36 hours weekly 745P-815A. Every third weekend; 2 holiday requirements a year, one summer holiday and one winter holiday. As a tech in the ED, you will respond to some non-patient emergencies throughout the campus.

Position Responsibilities

• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.
• Continually assess patients according to the pediatric assessment triangle (Note and changes in condition & recognize any immediate life threats.
• Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with Rapidly Assessing new patients. (Vital Signs Clean and dress wounds, POCT, Assist Rapid assessment nurse in giving medications or any interventions.
• Vehicle extraction of injured patients (Patients arriving to ED via private auto needing assistance out of vehicle): Maintain C-spine, stabilize broken bones with splinting and remove from car.
• Room patients in Emergency Department according to acuity and discretion of areas available after discussion with Flow Supervisor.
• Report and document all changes and complications in flow to Supervisor.
• After rooming patients' initial assessments for need of specific monitoring. (Cardiac Monitors and/or Pulse Oximetry)
• Document all intake and output.
• Maintain level of communication with RN for VS out of normal limits, or any changes in patient's status.
• Maintain accurate vitals based on patients' acuity/severity (Q15, Q30, Q45, Q1hr, Q2hr, Q4hr)
• Assist healthcare team with holding for procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, IV catheter insertion, Laceration Repairs, Suctioning, Urinary Catheterization, POCT, other items as necessary.
• Perform EKG's, Nasal Washes, Flu Testing, Visual Acuity, Phlebotomy, including Stat Phlebotomy lab testing: bilirubin test, newborn screen test (for outpatients during weekend hours)
• Perform POCT for assigned patients: Urinalysis, Rapid Strep Test, Gastro/Hemoccult, HCG test, Glucose Test.
• Transport patients to the Inpatient units, radiology, MRI, Operating Room, ECG, Ultrasound, PICU, NICU, and multiple clinics. (Monitor patients on oxygen and pulse ox monitors/cardiac monitors during transports)
• Respond to "Stat Responses" in Emergency Department.
• Initiate and continue CPR for patients in Cardiac Arrest.
• Respond to all "Code Blues" on the first and ground floor with stretcher, EMS bag, AED and are prepared to begin resuscitation on scene.
• Function in Trauma Codes and Alerts. Remove patient clothes, apply cardiac leads, pulse OX, hold C-spine stabilization, get vital signs, assist with rolling patients, CPR, Re-stock room and trauma supplies.
• Apply cast shoe, non-articulating boot, knee immobilizer, slings, c-collars, Miami j collar, trauma collar, wrist splints.
• Crutch fitting and teaching.
• Assist Orthopedic Residents in reductions of fractures during conscious sedations, splinting and casting.
• Stock Supplies and maintain equipment within the Emergency Department
• Stock supplies and linens for EMS.
• Maintain assigned zone's par stock, linens and IV trays.
• Complete task cards.
• Sign off stat response stretcher to make sure it's appropriate and functioning.
• Sit in 1 to 1 with patients that present psychiatric problems. (Visual assessment every 5 minutes).

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Specialized (1 year of training beyond High School)
• American Heart Association BLS required upon hire
• DE EMT required upon hire
• PEARS (obtained upon hire)
• Minimum of 6 months experience