CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN CHD/HFM, FWBH - MODIFIED CARE UNIT (MCU)

Location: US:WI:WEST BEND at our FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL facility. This job is ON-SITE. FTE: 0.600000 Standard Hours: 24.00 Shift: Shift 1

Job Summary

The Critical Care Technician (CCT) assists the Registered Nurse with delegated tasks related to the acute care of the patient. Provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethically sensitive manner. Reports to the Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Training

• Completion of the Critical Care Tech course or equivalency within 6 months of hire date.
• Successful completion of a skill competency checklist (validated by a Registered Nurse) is required.
• Successful completion of arrhythmia recognition course and successful orientation to the monitor room to work as a monitor technician is required within 6 months of hire for staff in the FWBH MCU and the FMFH 2nd floor MCU.
• Candidates with prior monitor technician experience may complete a written competency test to meet this requirement.

Special Skills

• Ability to read, write and communicate verbal and written communication.

Licensure

• State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required, otherwise must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and able to provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course which encompass all of the criteria noted by the State of Wisconsin administrative code and a minimum experience of one acute care nursing medical/surgical clinical rotation.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
• Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Adoption Assistance
• Healthy Contributions
• Care@Work
• Moving Assistance
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available