Critical Care Technician - Emergency Room - RMC - Per-Diem - Varies

Capital Health (US)

1d•$19 - $23

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a Critical Care Technician for its emergency room. The role supports patient care and safety under the direction of registered nurses and physicians, providing personal care, collecting specimens, assisting with nutrition and monitoring, and completing accurate observations and documentation. The technician also performs phlebotomy, glucometer testing, vital signs, pulse oximetry, and EKGs after demonstrating competency. Additional duties include stocking supplies, maintaining an organized environment and required logs, checking unit code carts each shift, and reporting malfunctioning defibrillators. The position is per diem, with varying hours; the usual work day is 8 hours. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalency and one year of qualifying prior experience or education. AHA BLS is required, and non-licensed employees must obtain it before the end of orientation. CNA certification is preferred; candidates without it must successfully complete Capital Health’s UAP Training program within 90 days of employment. The work involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, carrying, pushing and pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, and squatting, kneeling, or crawling. Occasional demands include climbing, fine motor activities, and keyboard use; talking or hearing is continuous. Lifting requirements are 80 pounds from floor to waist and 85 pounds from waist level and above. The position may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, airborne communicable diseases, uneven surfaces or elevations, extreme noise, and dust or particulate matter.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
One year of prior experience as an EMT, military medic, PCA in an acute-care setting, or equivalent skill in a long-term-care setting; alternatively, completion of a medical assistant program or successful completion of two clinical semesters of an accredited nursing school.
AHA BLS; non-licensed employees must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
Proficiency in English and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting 80 pounds from floor to waist and 85 pounds from waist level and above.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support patient safety, including assisting with restraints and transfers, 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; record intake and output according to unit standards.
Provide for patient nutrition, including feeding patients, monitoring tube feedings, delivering nourishment, and counting calories accurately and promptly.
Observe patients, document observations accurately and promptly, 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 and stock phlebotomy and IV trays for the unit.
Perform glucometer testing, EKGs as determined by the unit after competency attainment, vital signs, and pulse oximetry.
Stock supplies and maintain a clean, organized environment; adapt to changing department needs and perform other assigned duties.
Maintain patient and medication refrigerator logs.
Check and sign the unit code cart or carts for operational performance each shift.
Promptly notify clinical equipment staff and the charge nurse of malfunctioning defibrillators.