Critical Care Technician

Full Time - FT

462 Grider Street

Allied Health

Night Shift

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves providing direct care to patients in need of critical care at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). The incumbent participates in the care of patients in an acute care setting within all stages of illness and changing nursing needs.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking nursing employee. Supervision is not a function of this position. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Performs basic and personal care procedures, including but not limited to feeding, bathing, shaving, changing of gowns and bed linens, assisting with ambulation and range of motion, skin care and bowel and bladder elimination;

Obtains vital signs and notifies supervisor of changes;

Monitors fluid intake and output;

Performs simple treatments and dressing changes, non-complicated eye washing, finger sticks, routine specimen collection, venipuncture, 12 Lead ECG and pulse oximetry and records measurements;

Administers oxygen using appropriate device;

Applies abdominal binders, arthrombic pumps/leggings, splints, prosthetic devices, antiembolic stockings and ace wraps

Responds appropriately to life-threatening emergencies;

Cares for patient's personal need items such as eyeglasses, hearing aides, canes, wheelchairs and other adaptive devices;

Completes property inventory and secures patient property according to hospital policy;

Provides nutritional care needs including passing and collecting diet tray and nourishment, set up trays and adaptive feeding equipment, feeds or assists as necessary;

Transports and assists patient utilizing wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds;

Transfers patients from bed to cart/chair/wheelchair and back utilizing transfer assist devices such as medical lifts;

Identifies changes in patients' condition and notifies supervisor;

Distributes clean linens and makes beds;

Assists in discharging and transferring patients from critical care;

Provides post-mortem care.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of nursing standards in accepted patient care; working knowledge of standard precautions and infection control precautions; skill in performing and demonstrating nursing techniques; demonstrates concern and caring for patients; ability to locate, operate and set up patient care related equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; ability to understand and carry out oral instructions; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; tact; positive attitude; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting; or:

• Possession of thirty (30) semester credit hours from a school of professional nursing*; or:

• Completion of a course of study in a school of practical nursing approved by the New York State Education Department; or:

• Completion of a certificate program as a medical assistant, medical office assistant or closely related program from a college* or university* or post-high school institution.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider within sixty days (60) of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

NOTE*: Your credit hours or certificate must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S.

Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the Untied States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.