ED Tech (8P-8A)

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 ...