Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

The Critical Care Technician (CCT) is a skilled, unlicensed individual with direct patient care responsibilities. An active participant in the implementation of the nursing plan of care, the CCT is accountable to and works under the supervision of a professional critical care nurse to implement delegated aspects of the nursing care.

PERFORMANCE DUTIES

• Performs basic personal hygiene needs of patients including bathing, HS care, mouth care, shaving and toileting.

• Maintains restraint checks, performs range of motion and assists with ambulation and feeding.

• Transfers/transports patients as directed.

• Answers call lights promptly and courteously and assists in emergencies as directed.

• Demonstrates competency as delegated in blood drawing, 12 lead EKG's, assisting with procedures, dressing changes, foley removal, specimen collection, tube feeding set ups, and obtaining vital signs.

• Maintains floor stock and carts as directed, sets up new rooms for admission and keeps rooms and unit in a neat orderly fashion.

• Provides accurate and complete documentation, either written or electronically, of data collected by caregiver.

• Maintains clothing list and unit check sheets for critical equipment.

• Relays all pertinent information, including finding, problems, and concerns regarding patient care to the assigned Registered Nurse, in a timely and effective manner.

• Proficient in monitor set-up and can identify life-threatening dysrhythmias.

Required: High school graduate or equivalent. Current BLS certification required. O ne year of patient care contact. Certified Nursing Assistant and/or a nursing student who has completed Medical/Surgical One, or certified Medical Assistant.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran