Critical Care Technician - Emergency Room (HPW) - FT - Night - 7PM-7AM

Capital Health•Hopewell, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a Critical Care Technician for the Emergency Room. This full-time, night position involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with patient safety, personal care, basic wound care, specimen collection, nutrition support, and maintaining a clean environment. The role also involves assisting with CPR, performing phlebotomy, glucometer testing, EKGs, and vital signs. The technician will also be responsible for stocking supplies, maintaining logs, and ensuring equipment is functional. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalency and prior experience in a relevant healthcare setting. The technician must be proficient in English and hold AHA BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include CNA certification or successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
One year prior experience as an EMT, military medic, PCA in an acute care or equivalent skill in long-term care setting, completion of a medical assistant program, or successful completion of two clinical semesters of an accredited nursing school.
AHA BLS.
Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period
Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred.
In lieu of CNA certification, successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Provides for safety aspects of patient care (assists with patient restraints, uses correct transfer techniques, follows falls precautions, responds appropriately to emergency situations).
Provides personal care (bathing, mouth care, evening care, incontinence care to patients under the direction of the RN.
Applies appropriately basic dressings, slings, splints, antiembolism and sequential pressure stockings under the direction of the RN.
Collects specimens such as stool, urine and sputum on a timely basis.
Empties and cleans ostomy and other device bags efficiently.
Records accurate intake and output per unit standards.
Provides for nutrition of patients. Feeds, monitors tube feedings, delivers nourishment, counts calories timely an accurately.
Makes pertinent observations about patients. Documents accurate and timely observations in patient records and reports findings to RN.
Assists with post mortem care.
Assists with CPR under the direction/supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
Performs Phlebotomy accurately and stocks Phlebotomy and IV trays for unit.
Performs accurate glucometer testing.
Performs EKG's as determined by unit and following competency attainment.
Performs accurate vital signs and pulse oximetry.
Stocks supplies as required by designated unit.
Maintains a well cleaned, organized environment.
Performs other duties as assigned: willingness to adapt to changing department needs.
Maintains patient and medication refrigerator logs.
Checks and signs name to Unit Code Cart/Carts for operational performance each shift.
Notifies clinical equipment and charge nurse of any malfunctioning defibrillator in a timely manner.