Job Description:

The Critical Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner in the Critical Care and Emergency Department settings. They assist the patient care team in the performance of various tasks and procedures for the critically ill patient or patients requiring special skills or observation. Act under the direction and supervision of appropriate clinical licensed personnel.

Scope
 

Obtains patients vital signs to include blood pressure, pulse and temperature and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physician of changes in vital signs.  Collects blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for laboratory analysis. Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheters, provides wound care. Fits patients for casts and/or hard splints, crutches and other devices. Performs 12-lead EKGs. Provides instruments to doctors and nurses as they perform procedures on patients. Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling. Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education/discharge instructions as given by the RN. Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or Physician. Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team. Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by Service Behavior Standards. Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.Performs other duties as assigned.May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.Follows principals and upholds the Standards of Infection Prevention.May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications
 High School Diploma or equivalent Completion of Basic EMT training program or Paramedic Training is required in the state of practice / Colorado stateCurrent Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice is required (Colorado state)Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS- HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval Current IV Certification in state of practice is required (Colorado state)

Preferred Qualifications
 One (1) year of related experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required. Apply technical skills and experience gathering patient data and performing patient care tasks such as weight, height, vitals, intake/output measures, EKGs, and specimen collection. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others. .. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$18.12 - $23.55

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