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.
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The IV Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to facilitate the provision of safe age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by performing the following functions: distributing, cleaning, and maintaining electronic infusion devices, ordering and stocking supplies, assisting with charging and maintenance of statistical data, assisting nursing staff with clinical procedures and other duties as assigned.
Distribute electronic infusion devices throughout hospital
* Maintain departmental PAR levels
* Retrieve broken IV infusion devices from units
* Round on each unit and assess IV pump needs
* Assist nurses with removing electronic infusion devices from patient rooms that are no longer in use.
* Soiled equipment transporting complies with facilitys Infection Control Policy.
Clean electronic Infusion devices
* Assess departmental soiled utility areas for dirty pumps, clean as necessary
* Proper cleaning complies with facilitys Infection Control Policy and manufacture recommendations.
* Defective/broken equipment is properly tagged and stage in appropriate location for Biomedical pick up.
* Review equipment preventative maintenance (PM) schedule and stage out dated equipment in appropriate location for Biomedical pick up.
* Test all syringe pumps battery functionality and replace as required.
* Plug in all infusion pumps, PCA pumps and Feeding pumps to ensure full charge prior to deployment.
* Check and fill water levels with distilled water on Hypothermia and K Modules machines as required.
Assist IV nurses with PICC line insertion and other patient care duties as needed
Ensures proper functioning of electronic devices
* Assists the Biomed department in drug library downloads
* Assesses for yearly inspection
* Troubleshoots alarms related to mechanical failure of pump
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Healthare experience Preferred
Ability to read, write and speak the English language
strong customer and interpersonal skills
good telephone and verbal communication skills
ability to multitask, ability to function in stressful and emergency situations, strong attention to detail
computer skills required, personal time management skills 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.
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.
At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
