ICU Tech

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

This is a unit-based position supporting patient care by maintaining clean, safe, and well-stocked equipment and supply areas. The ICU Tech prepares and maintains equipment and supplies for unit staff, sets up patient care rooms for admissions, cleans equipment according to department policy, assists with patient transport, and reports defective equipment or supply deficiencies. The role maintains communication with the Charge Nurse each shift and works with Material Services, nursing, and other staff to adjust par levels and introduce new products into the NICU/PICU. The position serves patients across age groups and interacts with families respectfully, recognizing diversity and individual circumstances.

Requirements

High school graduation, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Analytical skills to identify problems, troubleshoot, and find efficient solutions.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Ability to represent the organization professionally, serve consumers, and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
Willingness and initiative to complete educational requirements and develop new skills as required by the unit.
Current BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient population and follow applicable policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintain ongoing communication with the Charge Nurse each shift.
Identify and meet the supply and equipment needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients.
Meet and greet families with respect for their diversity and individual circumstances.
Assist the RN with patient transport.
Provide services and cover bedside/pod restocking as assigned.
Check expiration dates of products in par-level locations in patient care areas.
Clean patient care equipment according to department policy.
Maintain equipment par levels and restock equipment as needed.
Work with Material Services staff to change stock par levels as necessary.
Collaborate with nursing and other staff to introduce new products into the NICU/PICU.
Set up patient care rooms for admissions.
Report defective equipment and supply deficiencies, and enter intranet requests as necessary.