ICU Technician

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The ICU Technician is part of the healthcare team in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a regional referral center that provides critical care for infants, children, and adolescents from birth through age 18. Older patients are cared for on a case-by-case basis. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as directed by the department nurse manager, the ICU Technician performs direct and indirect patient-care tasks, helps maintain ICU supplies, and assists with quality assurance activities. The technician communicates information about patients’ status and delegated tasks to the RN or LIP responsible for patient care. The role also supports patients, families, visitors, nursing staff, and other support staff in delivering quality care in a safe and comfortable environment. The position involves maintaining patient-care areas and supplies, supporting infection prevention and patient safety, responding to call lights, assisting with patient comfort and activities of daily living, and transporting patients when appropriate. The technician also supports unit operations through equipment and supply inventory, phone coverage, and assistance to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of recent experience, within the past five years, providing patient care in an ICU or similar setting. One year of recent OHSU Lift Team experience in the ICU setting may substitute for this patient-care experience.
Complete 12-lead EKG, CBG QC compliance, and Rehab training within six months of hire.
For positions involving patient care, obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire or before independent practice, whichever comes first.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain patient-care areas; clean equipment and areas in coordination with environmental services and keep dirty utility rooms clean and free of debris and excess supplies.
Distribute linen and supplies; restock gloves, patient rooms, and carts as needed or directed.
Transport specimens, equipment, and medications.
Answer phones with multiple lines and transfer calls.
Monitor equipment operation and report broken or missing equipment according to OHSU standards.
Order supplies and equipment as needed; inventory equipment and supplies.
Respond promptly and courteously to customer needs and queries, treating customers with patience, empathy, and respect and contributing to a professional work environment.
Follow infection-prevention guidelines and support patient safety, including keeping beds low, side rails up, needed items within reach, and hazards identified or addressed.
Respond to call lights and ensure they are within patients’ reach.
Provide comfort measures such as blankets and pillows.
Greet visitors and family members and provide information within unit-defined standards.
Escort or transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher to locations within the hospital when they are not on telemetry.
Assist registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members as needed.
Assist with urgent activities of daily living, including incontinence care and immediate toileting needs.
Pass out food trays and assist with feeding patients when asked.
Empty Foley bags and suction canisters.
Assist with bathing patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.