NICU PCT - Per Diem (Varied)

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

1d

About The Position

The Critical Care Patient Care Technician:  Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department  Conducts continuous EKG monitoring of cardiac rhythms  Accurately interprets EKG rhythms, noting changes in the rhythm, rate, or arrhythmia  Communicates changes to appropriate personnel when indicated  Performs various general secretarial/receptionist duties and prepares, compiles, and maintains records for a critical care unit.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED certificate.
• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program.
• Successful completion of EKG course for Monitor Technicians and demonstration of competency in the interpretation of ECG rhythm strips
• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation.
• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Annual completion of established competency requirements
• Ability to function under stressful situations

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of course in medical terminology (preferred).
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department
• Conducts continuous EKG monitoring of cardiac rhythms
• Accurately interprets EKG rhythms, noting changes in the rhythm, rate, or arrhythmia
• Communicates changes to appropriate personnel when indicated
• Performs various general secretarial/receptionist duties and prepares, compiles, and maintains records for a critical care unit.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees