Critical Care Technician | Intensive Care Unit | Every Weekend (WEO)

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel • La Crosse, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Critical Care Technician to support critically ill, high-acuity patients in its 20-bed Level II Trauma Intensive Care/Critical Care Unit. The unit provides patient- and family-centered care for patients with a broad range of needs, including post-cardiothoracic surgery, neurovascular interventions, ventilator support, trauma, continuous renal replacement therapy, and post-cardiac arrest care.

Under the direction of an RN, MD, PA, or NP in Critical Care, the technician provides and assists with patient care. Duties include patient transports and transfers, preparing patient rooms, centralized telemetry monitoring, collecting lab specimens for diagnostic testing, and assisting with technical procedures such as central line insertion. Other duties may be assigned.

The posting describes a part-time position scheduled for every weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), with rotating 12-hour day and night shifts. It also lists a full-time, 0.9 FTE option of 72 hours biweekly. Starting pay is $19.05 per hour and up, based on experience, with shift, weekend, and holiday differentials. The WEO option pays 1.33333 times the base rate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency; verification or a copy of the diploma and/or transcript for the specific degree listed must be provided at hire.
• At least 6 months of healthcare service experience involving direct patient care.
• One of the following Wisconsin credentials: Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); Certified Surgical Technologist (CST); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed to practice in Wisconsin; Wisconsin EMT-B; National Registry EMT-B; Wisconsin EMT-P; National Registry EMT-P; or Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement (CCEMT-P).
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, including hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provide and assist with care for critically ill, high-acuity patients.
• Transport and transfer patients.
• Set up patient rooms.
• Perform centralized telemetry monitoring.
• Collect lab specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Assist providers with technical procedures, including central line insertion, under physician direction.
• Perform other assigned duties under the direction of an RN, MD, PA, or NP in Critical Care.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center.
• Medical, dental, life insurance, and HSA/FSA benefits.
• 401(k) match and annual discretionary base retirement contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Colleague recognition and rewards program.
• Discount program.
• Shift, weekend, and holiday pay differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED