Critical Care Tech, Full-time, Nights

About the Role

Under the direct supervision of licensed nurses, the critical care technician performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. These duties support Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies.
• Accurately check and record vital signs.
• Collect specimens as directed.
• Promptly answer call lights and provide necessary assistance in a timely manner.
• Report patient changes, problems, complaints, or requests to appropriate personnel.
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment.
• Perform Electrocardiogram (ECG).
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Provide bathing, mouth care, ambulation assistance, toilet assistance, feeding, measuring vital signs, blood glucose, and transporting patients.

Requirements

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for patients.
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals, and labels.
• Uses eyes, ears, hands, and fingers with skill.
• Acts quickly in emergencies, rendering appropriate life-saving measures.
• Communicates effectively with people.
• Adapts to frequent changes in duties.
• Follows and/or gives precise instructions.
• Records and interprets information accurately.
• Provides care for patients of all ages.
• Current in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Qualifications

Reasoning Development

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Deal with problems involving several variables in or from standardized situations.

Mathematical Development

• Add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Multiply and divide 10’s and 100’s by 2, 3, 4, 5.
• Perform the four basic arithmetic operations with coins and as part of a dollar.
• Perform operations with units such as cup, pint, quart; inch, foot, yard; or ounce and pound.

Language Development

• Read and understand instructions, safety rules, etc.
• Record data via paper and electronic means.
• Speak with poise, voice control, and confidence, using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

Data Relationships

• Compiling: Gathering, collecting, and classifying information about data, people, or things. Reporting and/or carrying out prescribed actions related to information.
• People: Speaking, hearing, and talking with people to convey or exchange information, including giving directions to staff, patients, families, and/or visitors.
• Things: Manual dexterity to use body members or special devices for job-related functions.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or GED.
• No previous experience required.