Intermediate Care Technician

Job Title

Intermediate Care Technician

Job Description

Assists in behavioral and psychiatric emergencies, including crisis intervention and one to one observation of aggressive or suicidal patients using PMDB techniques.

Uses approved ED communication techniques such as active listening, restating, and mirroring to complete questionnaires and templates.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment that supports patient dignity under licensed personnel supervision.

Supports ED staff in caring for patients in complex or life-threatening conditions, including setting up equipment and passing instruments for cardioversions, thoracostomy tube insertion, and mechanical ventilation.

Recognizes life threatening situations and responds according to national/local protocols; initiates CPR (BLS) and AED use when trained and certified.

Assists with airway management using BVM, oral/nasal airways, and verifies advanced airway placement with tools like pulse oximetry and capnography.

Operates specialized medical equipment (defibrillators, ECGs, oxygen devices) and monitors patient condition, reporting changes to licensed staff.

Responds to facility wide medical emergencies as part of the Rapid Response Team, Code Blue, or transport team; implements emergency care per protocol.

Works with team members to assess patient condition, including checking for medical alert symbols and medications; maintains required life support certifications.

Assists in triage by transporting patients, obtaining vitals, performing screenings, collecting health/medication history, and communicating findings to clinical staff.

May serve as a clinical greeter, monitoring patients in the waiting area and notifying the triage RN of condition changes.

Conducts or assists with CPR and advanced emergency care training when qualified; may support health programs, screenings, stand downs, and immunization activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: TBD, Any Shift 24-7

This is not a virtual position.

PD#: S0031-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized