Intensive Care Tech - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Full-time/Nights

Valley Children’s Healthcare • Madera, CA

2d • $25 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Valley Children’s Hospital is a highly specialized and crucial component of a larger healthcare facility. With 42 beds, it is designed to provide care for patients with high acuity needs. As part of a level 2 trauma center, our PICU is well-equipped to handle a wide range of medical and traumatic emergencies. The patient population of our PICU is diverse, reflecting the complex nature of cases we manage. Approximately 30% of patients are cardiac patients, requiring specialized care for repair of congenital heart defects. Another 30% of patients fall under the category of neuroscience, necessitating expertise in treating neurological disorders and injuries. The remaining 40% of patients are acutely ill with a wide variety of disorders. Our excellent outcomes indicate that the PICU at Valley Children’s is skilled in providing quality care for the sickest of the sick. This unit is perfect for individuals who are interested in exploring avenues to engage in critical thinking and who can work in a high intensity unit as a member of a successful team of nurses, providers, and support staff, making a difference in children’s lives.

The Intensive Care Technician (ICT) is an unlicensed multi-skilled worker who supports patient care by performing specific nursing tasks and support functions as delegated by a licensed provider. Care provided by the ICT is supervised by a Registered Nurse. Phlebotomy is provided by the ICT under the supervision of the Department of Laboratory. Upon approval from the Director of Pharmacy, ICTs are authorized to access medication storage areas for the purpose of stocking and monitoring supplies and equipment that may be housed in the storage area, as well as stocking intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Program Graduation from a patient care program (i.e. MA, CNA, EMT) OR One semester of an RN or LVN program OR Two years in a similar role in lieu of patient care program or nursing program requirement
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
• CPT-I - Certified Phlebotomy Technician I - CDPH - California Department of Public Health OR CPT-II - Certified Phlebotomy Technician II - CDPH - California Department of Public Health
• Must complete the 120-hour Valley Children's Hospital Phlebotomy Training program within three (3) months of their hire or transfer into position (unless already in possession of a CPT-I or CPT-II certification).
• Must pass the national phlebotomy test and apply for their state phlebotomy certificate within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals without a CPT license will be classified as an ICT Trainee
• Minimum one (1) year Providing direct patient care
• Minimum six (6) months Pre-hospital or emergency care and 6 months phlebotomy experience
• Bilingual Skills Preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports patient care by performing specific nursing tasks and support functions as delegated by a licensed provider.
• Performs phlebotomy under the supervision of the Department of Laboratory.
• Accesses medication storage areas for the purpose of stocking and monitoring supplies and equipment, as well as stocking intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions.

Benefits

• Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood.
• With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area.
• Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds.
• Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
• We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED