Evening Critical Care Technician - Direct Patient Care

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a Critical Care Technician for the Evening Shift. The role provides direct care to patients in the ICU/critical care environment, under supervision of a nurse, supporting in all stages of illness.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, performing simple treatments and procedures, and helping with transfers and discharge under hospital policy.

Formación

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with one year of direct patient care experience.
• Thirty semester credit hours from a school of professional nursing, or equivalent.
• Completion of a NYS-approved practical nursing program or a medical assistant certificate.

Responsabilidades

• Performs basic and personal care procedures such as feeding, bathing, grooming, changing gowns and linens, assisting with ambulation and range of motion, skin care, and bowel/bladder elimination.
• Obtains vital signs and notifies supervisor of changes.
• Monitors fluid intake and output.
• Performs simple treatments and dressing changes, eye care, finger sticks, routine specimen collection, venipuncture, 12 Lead ECG, and pulse oximetry; records measurements.
• Applies abdominal binders, antiembolic stockings, and related devices.
• Responds to life-threatening emergencies.
• Cares for patient belongings and secures property.
• Provides nutritional care including passing meals, setting up trays, and assisting with feeding.
• Transports and assists patients using wheelchairs or beds.
• Transfers patients between bed, chair, and wheelchair with assist devices.
• Identifies changes in patient condition and notifies supervisor.
• Distributes clean linens and makes beds.
• Assists in discharging and transferring patients from critical care.

Conocimientos

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Infection control

Educación

High school diploma

30 college credits in nursing or related field

NYS-approved practical nursing program or medical assistant certificate

Herramientas

12-lead ECG

Pulse oximetry

Transfer/medical lifts

Descripción del empleo

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a Critical Care Technician for the Evening Shift. The role provides direct care to patients in the ICU/critical care environment, under supervision of a nurse, supporting in all stages of illness.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, performing simple treatments and procedures, and helping with transfers and discharge under hospital policy.