PCT 7p-7a Critical Care Unit

Southeast Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes 500 employer

Job summary

The Southeast Health Critical Care Unit is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the care of critically ill patients during night shifts. You will monitor cardiac rhythms, assist with personal needs, and help maintain a calm and efficient unit.

Requirements include a high school diploma, completion of a nursing assistant program, and ECG interpretation competency. Employment offers stable hours in a Forbes 500 employer with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a nursing assistant technical program or related coursework.
• ECG interpretation competency and coursework completed.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous EKG monitoring of cardiac rhythms.
• Interpret ECG rhythms and communicate changes to the care team.
• Assist with general secretarial duties and maintain records for the unit.

Skills

EKG monitoring

ECG rhythm interpretation

Medical terminology

Communication under pressure

Education

High school/ GED

Nursing assistant program completion

ECG course for Monitor Technicians

Tools

Windows PC proficiency

Job description

## PCT 7p-7a Critical Care UnitApply: SE Health Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: JR15661# **Southeast. Always the right career direction.**## **Job Description Summary**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.## **Job Description**### **QUALIFICATIONS:**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### ### **LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:**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 completion of course in medical terminology (**preferred**).**SKILLS:**Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support Annual completion of established competency requirements Ability to function under stressful situations Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (**preferred**)## **Shift**Night## Shift Details7:00 pm - 7:00 am## **FTE**0.9## **Type**Regular## *Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.*## ***Equal Employment Employer***## *Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.*