Critical Care Technician

Job Summary

The Critical Care Technician functions dually as a critical care technician and a nursing assistant. The Critical Care Technician supports highly intensive and invasive procedures within the Emergency Department. This position monitors and stocks the bed side cart when needed and performs testing procedures with the Physician and Nurses direction.

Essential Job Functions

Obtains pertinent information from Patient Care Coordinator, charge nurse, or staff nurse throughout the shift. Completes all required documentation.

Stocks and monitors bedside cart, unit supply inventory, orders and restocks. Participates in measuring and monitoring Quality Indicators and outcome, as directed.

Performs testing procedures according to Physician and nursing direction, in compliance with validations, i.e., ECG, bedside glucose testing, collection of non-blood specimens, etc.

Demonstrates ability to set up sterile table for invasive line insertion and properly care for and assemble necessary instruments and supplies, and assists physician using sterile technique. Primes hemodynamic tubings for insertion and scheduled changes.

Demonstrates knowledge of the location and use of basic and special equipment and returns equipment to appropriate area following patient use. Performs equipment and supply monitoring and set-up and cleans designated equipment.

Transports/transfers patients within the unit, hospital or outside of the hospital, and coordinates this with appropriate personnel according to standard operating procedures. Assists with patient admit and prepares patient room.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.

Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:

All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.

The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.

The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

License, Certification & Registration

Nurse Aide-North Dakota Department of Health-Within 4 Months of Start Date

Basic Life Support (BLS)-American Heart Association (AHA)-Within 2 Months of Start Date

Experience

A minimum of 1 year of related experience-Preferred

Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.-Preferred

Physical Demands

Frequency 8 Hour Shift 10 Hour Shift 12 Hour Shift

Rarely (1-4%) 1-19 min 1-24 min 1-29 min

Occasionally (5-33%) 19 min-2.6 hrs 24 min-3.3 hrs 29 min-3.9 hrs

Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5.3 hrs 3.3-6.6 hrs 3.9-7.9 hrs

Continuously (67-100%) 5.3-8 hrs 6.6-10 hrs 7.9-12 hrs

Activity Frequency

Sit-Occasionally (5-33%)

Stand-Frequently (34-66%)

Walk-Frequently (34-66%)

Stoop/Bend Frequently (34-66%)

Reach Frequently (34-66%)

Climb Rarely (67%)

See Continuously (>67%)

Hear Continuously (>67%)

Weight Demands

Lift - Floor to Waist Level Medium (20-40 pounds)

Carry Medium (20-40 pounds)

Push/Pull Medium (20-40 pounds)

Slide/Transfer Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

Indoor Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor Rarely (<5%)

Extreme Temperature Not Applicable

Employee Health

Functional Assessment D

Hazardous Drug Exposure Yes

Fit Testing Required Yes