Certified Critical Care Technician - Keleman 10 South/INCU
About The Position
The Critical Care Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) to assist patients with activities of daily living and support the overall plan of care. The role includes direct communication with and support for the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others. The technician is expected to maintain professional ethics and contribute to quality patient care. The position is based on Kelemen 10 South/INCU. Kelemen 10 is a medical-surgical unit caring for patients with varied needs and disease processes, with telemetry capabilities. South 10 includes a 12-bed Intermediate Care Unit within a 36-bed unit; INCU patients are cared for by critical-care-trained RNs and may include ventilated patients. The unit also has two negative-pressure isolation rooms with an anteroom. Multidisciplinary rounds take place Monday through Friday, and a pharmacist has an office on the unit to support care.
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 certification required.
- Successful completion of one of these certifications: CPT or CPCT-A.
- Effective communication skills for interacting 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, taking vital signs, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and Foley catheter care; 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.
- Assist in orienting new hires.
- Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
- Adhere consistently to safety protocols and quality standards.
- 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
