Critical Care Technician - General ICU

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Critical Care Technician to support the Intensive Care Department as a certified and/or licensed technician. You will assist the RN with admissions, monitor patients, and perform unit clerical duties to maintain a safe, organized environment.

Education requirements include a high school diploma (preferred) and a current BLS certification; eligible certifications include CNA, PCT, CMA, EMT, or Paramedic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous hospital patient care or acute-care experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be current in one of: CNA, PCT, CMA, EMT or Paramedic.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of CHRISTUS Health competencies.
• Assists RN with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Observes patient condition and reports changes to the RN.
• Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
• Operates patient monitoring equipment and records under RN direction.
• Maintains stock items and unit supplies.
• Performs charting in electronic Health Record.
• Transcribes orders for the patient plan of care timely and accurately.
• Assists with patient care duties including vital signs, hygiene, and communication.
• Adapts patient care to population-specific needs.
• Performs clerical duties including order transcription and interdepartmental requests.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-procedure patients.
• Retrieves diagnostic test results and communicates to nursing staff.
• Maintains chart accuracy and QA.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

The critical care technician (CCT) is a certified and/or licensed technician and is part of the Intensive Care Department patient care team who collaboratively works in a complementary and assistive role with nursing. The CCT performs a variety of RN delegated tasks under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The CCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill. The CCT is knowledgeable of and follows all hospital policies and procedures and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment. The CCT also performs all unit clerk/clerical duties for the unit.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assists RN with admission, transfer, and discharges of patients as required.
• Commensurate with training, observes patient’s condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and reports findings to the RN.
• Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
• Under the direction of the RN, completely operates patient monitoring equipment, records, runs rhythm strips under the direction of the RN.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining stock items.
• Charts in electronic Health Record as appropriate.
• Maintains competency to perform special procedures such as: Foley catheter insertion and removal, venipuncture, laboratory specimen collection as ordered, remove saline lock, staple and suture removal, non-sterile dressing changes, peak expiration flow rate, pulse oximetry, Point of Care Testing, and vital sign recordings.
• Performs patient care duties to include: obtains and documents vital signs, provides patient hygiene; maintains clear and respectful communications with patients, families and the health care team.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Performs clerical duties to include: Accurately processes the transcription of orders for the patient plan of care.
• Performs timely, accurate notification related to transcription of orders.
• Makes interdepartmental requests and follows up as required.
• Assists clinical staff with the admission, transfer, discharges and returning surgical/post-procedure patients.
• Obtains diagnostic test results from printer/computer/department and immediately provides it to nursing staff.
• Performs quality assurance on charts (verifies that chart forms are filed and labeled correctly all orders were transcribed correctly, allergies are noted in appropriate places, forms are processed, etc.)
• Respond timely to staff, patient, and visitor requests.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in hospital patient care or an acute-care setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS certification required.

• Current in ONE of the following certifications required:
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Patient Care Tech (PCT)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic

Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time