ICU Technician

Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority•Stillwater, OK

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About The Position

The ICU Technician supports the unit by stocking items, assisting patients and their families or guests, and performing clerical duties as needed. The role assists in patient care and support by using technical nursing skills with minimum assistance. Candidates must have CNA credentials or approximately one year of acute-care experience to be considered.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Completion of a Nurse Assistant training course or acceptable patient-care experience in a hospital, nursing home, or related health care facility.
CNA credentials or approximately one year of acute-care experience to be considered.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to function in stressful situations.
Current CPR card or completion of a CPR course within 30 days of hire.
Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course within six months of hire.
Strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing.
Adequate vision, or vision correctable with glasses or contacts, to read and write.
Ability to hear, or hearing correctable with hearing devices, and to converse with others in person and over the phone.
Ability to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
Ability to frequently lift at least 60 pounds and reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to provide care, including finger-stick blood sugars, taking vital signs, feeding patients, and handling instruments.

Responsibilities

Stock items for the unit.
Assist patients.
Help patients’ families and guests.
Perform clerical duties as needed.
Assist in patient care and support using technical nursing skills with minimum assistance.