Critical Care Technician - General ICU

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Critical Care Technician in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The technician will play a vital role in assisting the nursing staff with patient care, performing tasks delegated by RNs including monitoring vital signs, maintaining patient hygiene, and performing clerical duties. Candidates should have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and previous experience in a patient care setting. This full-time position includes a work schedule of 7AM to 7PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in hospital patient care or an acute-care setting preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Observes patient conditions and reports changes.
• Operates patient monitoring equipment under RN direction.
• Maintains patient hygiene and obtains vital signs.
• Processes transcription of orders for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Vital Sign Monitoring

Clerical Duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Record Systems

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 collaborates 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