Critical Care Technician - Intermediate Care Unit - RMC - Full-time - Day
About The Position
Capital Health is seeking a Critical Care Technician for its Intermediate Care Unit at RMC. The role supports patient care under the direction of registered nurses and contributes to patient safety, personal care, clinical monitoring, and unit readiness. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, with an usual workday of 8 hours. The listed pay range is $18.57–$23.23. The technician provides personal and safety-related care, assists with clinical procedures and specimen collection, records patient observations and intake/output, and helps maintain supplies and equipment. The role requires adapting to changing department needs and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- One year of prior experience as an EMT, military medic, or PCA in an acute-care setting; equivalent skills in a long-term-care setting; completion of a medical assistant program; or successful completion of two clinical semesters of an accredited nursing school.
- AHA BLS certification; non-licensed staff must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
- Proficiency in English and verbal and written communication.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is preferred.
- In lieu of CNA certification, successful completion of the Capital Health UAP Training program within 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Support patient safety by assisting with restraints, using correct transfer techniques, following fall precautions, and responding appropriately to emergencies.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, mouth care, evening care, and incontinence care under the direction of the RN.
- Apply basic dressings, slings, splints, antiembolism stockings, and sequential pressure stockings under the direction of the RN.
- Collect stool, urine, and sputum specimens in a timely manner.
- Empty and clean ostomy and other device bags, and accurately record intake and output according to unit standards.
- Support patient nutrition by feeding patients, monitoring tube feedings, delivering nourishment, and accurately counting calories.
- Observe patients, document observations accurately and promptly in patient records, and report findings to the RN.
- Assist with post-mortem care.
- Assist with CPR under the direction or supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
- Perform phlebotomy, stock phlebotomy and IV trays, perform glucometer testing, perform EKGs following competency attainment as determined by the unit, and take vital signs and pulse oximetry readings accurately.
- Stock supplies and maintain a clean, organized environment.
- Maintain patient and medication refrigerator logs.
- Check and sign the Unit Code Cart/Carts each shift to confirm operational performance, and promptly notify clinical equipment staff and the charge nurse of a malfunctioning defibrillator.
- Perform other duties as assigned and adapt to changing department needs.
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Prescription drug coverage and in-house employee pharmacy
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Flexible Spending Account, including healthcare and dependent care FSAs
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Supplemental group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Long-term disability benefits
- Short-term disability benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter transit benefits
- Commuter parking benefits
- Voluntary life insurance for spouse, employee, and child
- Voluntary legal services
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft insurance
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Paid time-off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
