Certified Critical Care Tech - Med/Surg, Telemetry - Kelemen 9 South
About The Position
The Critical Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists patients with activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care. The role includes communicating with and supporting the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others while maintaining professional ethics and contributing to quality patient care. The position is on Kelemen North and South 9, a two-sided, 76-bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit serving cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psychiatric patient populations. Clinical Nurse Managers support patient care, throughput, and assignments.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience required.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Successful completion of Patient Care Technician training and an active Patient Care Technician certification required.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Successful completion of one of these certifications: CPCT-A.
- Successful phlebotomy and EKG competency must be completed during orientation.
- Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Ability to identify and communicate changes in patient status.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, mobility, and transport, while following standard precautions.
- Perform technical duties as directed by an RN, including phlebotomy, vital signs, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and Foley catheter care, and document appropriately.
- Identify and communicate changes in patient status to the RN and respond appropriately while maintaining safe patient practices.
- Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety.
- Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and performance improvement activities, and assist in orienting new hires.
- Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
- Adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to support a safe environment and high-quality patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
