Patient Care Tech - ICU, Days

Patient Care Tech - ICU, Days

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We are a 40 bed Medical/Surgical fast-paced, high acuity Intensive Care Unit staffed with Critical Care Intensivists/APPs 24/7. Also included in our staff mix are Registered nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Patient Care technicians. Typical nurse to patient ratio is 1:2/ 1:3.

ICU 40 Beds

Sepsis and MultiSystem Organ failure management

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) for post cardiac arrest

Advanced Invasive & NonInvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring o Arterial lines o Flotrac/EV 1000 o Central Venous Catheters

EKOS Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis

IntraAortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Impella

Titration of vasopressors

Titration of continuous paralytics

Use of BIS monitor /TOF monitor

Management of Pacemakers

Complex Respiratory Failure patients requiring advanced ventilatory support

Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Acute Stroke Care with Alteplase management

Management of Shock to include cardiac, septic, hypovolemic.

Management of neurosurgical patients including care of external ventricular devices

Patients with ARDS requiring manual prone therapy

Responsibilities:

The Patient Care Tech, under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.

Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required
• 1 year of patient care experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
• Certification from a Patient Care Technician program Preferred

Piedmont Henry Hospital