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Luminis Health · 3 months ago

Critical Care Technician-ICU-Part time-Nights

Lanham, MD

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.50/hr - $26/hr

Luminis Health is dedicated to providing high quality, cost-effective healthcare and is seeking a Critical Care Technician for their ICU department. This role involves direct patient care, data collection, and collaboration with healthcare team members to ensure patient safety and effective treatment.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Participates in patient care data collection and unit-specific treatments as directed by staff nurse and in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures, to include IVs, phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, vital signs, wound care, skin care, oral care and trach care

Performs other functions as delegated by assigned nurse/charge nurse or Clinical Director to include venipuncture, IV insertion and specimen collection; reports abnormal observations to assigned RN/charge nurse

Utilizes aseptic technique on insertion of Foley catheters

Processes written medical staff orders in accordance with established policy and procedure

Labels blood tubes/lab specimen correctly 100%; communicates STAT or urgent orders to the care provider

Documents all care and treatment provided to patients, i.e. height, weight Point of Care Testing via computerized documentation

Transports medications, as necessary during the usual course of transporting patients within the institution, in keeping with policy and procedure regarding medication security

Ensures that medication is delivered to persons authorized to handle medication according to AAMC policy

Maintains adequate levels of supplies and equipment as defined by the unit, department, or initiative