ICU Technician 36 Hours (Nights)

ICU Tech, 36 hours/week, 7pm-7:30am, every third weekend required
Job Summary -
The ICU Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager and/or Charge RN. He/she provides direct patient care to some of the most acute patients in the Medical Center as delegated, consistently provides a high level of customer service for patients, family members and visitors supports the physical environment by tracking, cleaning, organizing patient care equipment, maintaining patient supplies by inventory, restocking, and organizing supplies daily and as needed.

Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
One-year related technical job experience (ICU technician, EMT technician, ED technician, or nursing assistant experience required).
Phlebotomy Experience preferred.
Minimum skills/abilities:
Able to communicate verbal/written English language.
Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform responsibilities.
Able to analyze simple issues and solve them with direction.
Certification/Licensure:
EMT or Nursing Aide Certification highly preferred.
BLS certified.
CPI training.

Job Responsibilities
Performs hourly rounding on patients.
Answers nurse call lights in an efficient manner.
Prepares ICU room(s) for admission assuring that standard equipment is ready for use.
Admits patients to the central monitor and connects telemetry, oximetry, BP monitoring equipment to patient under the direction of the nurse.
Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
Provides comfort care such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, toileting, enema, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
Assists with computer entry as needed, i.e. intake and output, VS documentation.
Communicates any changes in patient status immediately to the assigned nurse or Charge RN.
Maintains patient and family confidentially at all times.
Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
Participates in Crisis Intervention through the use of verbal and potential de-escalation of unsafe or aggressive behavior per CPI technique.
Cleans and/or discards used equipment and supplies.
Sets up oxygen supplies under the direction of the nurse; i.e. simple masks, oxyhoods, non-rebreather masks, venturi masks, nasal cannula, blow-by, and resuscitation bag.
Demonstrates ability to respond productively in a variety of emergency situations, providing direct and indirect patient care activities.
May provide basic life support, such as airway management and CPR while notifying RN of emergency situation.
Performs phlebotomy on selected patients 15 and over. Uses aseptic technique when drawing blood cultures.
Prepares specimens for lab.
Responsible for the organization, cleaning of biomedical equipment,... For full info follow application link.

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