What are the responsibilities and job description for the CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
Position Summary: Under the supervision of the RN provides age-appropriate care. Unifed by the core purpose of creating a healthier community one person at a time, the members of the Division of Patient Care Services commit themselves to sustaining a culture focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes. Each employee is obligated to deliver highly reliable care while adhering to all National Patient Safety Goals. This occurs within a learning environment that is supportive and just, where each employee is valued for their contribution to the collective safety of patients, staff, and visitors. Of equal importance is each employee’s commitment to the value of teamwork in order to promote a unified and spirited workplace.
Tasks Include, but are not Limited to:
- Provides care and assists patients in performing activities of daily living while optimizing autonomy and independence.
- Responds to and actively participates in emergency codes.
- Performs technical skills including initiation of IV’s, phlebotomy(excluding blood cultures), EKG’s, foley catheter insertion, maintenance and removal of catheters and dressing changes using aseptic technique.
- Assists in preparation for new admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
- Provides safe, effective and efficient care to assigned group of patients.
- Tranports with the RN, patients to the Critical Care Units
Requirements:
- GNA /CNA certificate from the MD Board of Nursing
- Hospital orientation/training program
- American Heart Assoc. Health Care Provider Cert.
- At least 6 months of experience.
Pay Range: $17 - $26, based on experience
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.Salary : $17 - $26