Critical Care Tech - Intermediate Care Unit - Full Time 12 Hours Day (Union, Non-Exempt)

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the RN, the Critical Care Room Technician assists the RN in patient care procedures and activities. Checks equipment maintains supply levels, maintains/organizes utility rooms and assures and checks the availability of emergency equipment, supplies, trays, and carts, restocking them if needed. Transports patients for procedures, transfer, or discharge. Performs 12-Lead EKG timely and effectively and when needed. Sets-up rooms for admissions and removes and clean soiled equipment after patient discharge or transfer. Performs unit secretary/monitor tech role. Demonstrates and promotes compliance with infection control, legal and safety standards. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good verbal and nonverbal skills to achieve service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable to the Charge RN for daily work assignment and to the Nursing Manager/Director for overall work performance.
• Assists RN in turning, positioning and ambulating patients. Prepares patients for examination. Assists the RN in setting up equipment and trays for emergency procedures.
• Always assures patient privacy.
• Assists RN with use of Central Line Necessity stamp to ensure compliance for infection central standards.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice.
• Correctly interprets cardiac rhythms, reviews and validate alarms. Communicates to the RN significant rhythm changes.
• Correctly utilizes the patient charge system daily. Stamps patient charge cards daily and assures all emergency trays, carts and supplies are charged.
• Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• In collaboration with the Lead/charge RN, communicates and coordinates patient room assignment. Keeps logbook complete and updated.
• Organize, monitor, and maintain availability of supplies, oxygen tanks, emergency supplies.
• Keeps accurate inventory of essential equipment and instruments. Keeps utility rooms and hallways organized and free from clutter. Send broken equipment for repair and maintenance.
• Performs 12-Lead EKG competently and timely. Lead placement being accurate and utilizing equipment according to standards, policy, and procedures. Sending tracing to Cardio- Diagnostics and places copy in patient's chart. Identifies the patient and explains procedures.
• Responds to unit Code Blue. Performs CPR as needed.
• Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.
• Stocks, organizes, and set-up patient rooms. Obtaining appropriate equipment for various admissions.
• Supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among co-workers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• Transports patients for admission, procedure and discharge by gurney or wheelchair. Transports medications except narcotics, laboratory specimens and blood products as requested by the nursing staff.
• Under the supervision of the RN, accurately transcribes physician orders in a timely manner.
• Effectively and accurately enters orders in the computer system, prints and files reports as required.

Education
Minimum (Required)High School or GED
Work Experience
Preferred (Not required)Prefer minimum of one-year recent experience in an acute care hospital.
Licenses and Certifications
Minimum (Required)
*Must have Basic Arrhythmia Certification.
*Must have Medical Terminology Certificate within 6 months of hire.
*Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification
Pay Transparency
The hourly rate range for this position is $35.21 to $46.82. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.