Critical Care Technician - ICU General

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assists RN with admission, transfer, and discharges of patients as required.
• Commensurate with training, observes patient’s condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and reports findings to the RN.
• Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
• Under the direction of the RN, completely operates patient monitoring equipment, records, runs rhythm strips under the direction of the RN.
• Absolutely maintains competency to perform special procedures such as: Foley catheter insertion and removal, venipuncture, laboratory specimen collection as ordered, remove saline lock, staple and suture removal, non-sterile dressing changes, peak expiration flow rate, pulse oximetry, Point of Care Testing, and vital sign recordings.
• Performs patient care duties to include: obtains and documents vital signs, provides patient hygiene; maintains clear and respectful communications with patients, families and the health care team.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Performs clerical duties to include: Accurately processes the transcription of orders for the patient plan of care.
• Performs timely, accurate notification related to transcription of orders.
• Makes interdepartmental requests and follows up as required.
• Assists clinical staff with the admission, transfer, discharges and returning surgical/post-procedure patients.
• Obtains diagnostic test results from printer/computer/department and immediately provides it to nursing staff.
• Performs quality assurance on charts (verifies that chart forms are filed and labeled correctly all orders were transcribed correctly, allergies are noted in appropriate places, forms are processed, etc.).
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience Previous experience in hospital patient care or an acute-care setting preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS certification required.Current in ONE of the following certifications required: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Patient Care Tech (PCT) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic

Schedule

• Work Schedule 7AM - 7PM
• Work Type Per Diem
• As Needed