Pediatric Emergency Department Critical Care Tech 0.9FTE Mid Shift

Department:

36101 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Emergency Department: Pediatric

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Midshift 11a-11p or 3p-3a; every other weekend; holidays as assigned

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities:

• Competence in carrying out technical, direct patient care skills to assist Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care (CC) staff RNs and/or physicians.
  •     1)Exercises clinical competence in skills and follows clinical procedures based on hospital policy.
  •     2)Assists in setting up and safely operates various equipment (ie. hypothermia blanket, Bair Hugger, EKG machine, cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, glucometer, scale, etc.) as requested.
  •     3)Correctly interprets cardiac rhythms/dysrhythmias.
  •     4)Performs quality control checks for point of care tests, performs point of care testing as assigned.
  •     5)Perform basic pulse oximetry and incentive spirometry, discontinuance of standby oxygen.
  •     6)Collects and labels specimens appropriately utilizing techniques as defined by established policy. Documents in ER Information System.
  •     7)Properly applies soft and leather restraints and posey vests.
  •     8)Assists in completing restraint record by documenting toileting, feeding, repositioning of patient per policy
  •     9)Performs CPR according to AHA guidelines
  •     10)Performance of courier duties to and from ancillary department (ie. transporting of equipment, supplies, specimens, charts, belongings, etc.) to or from the appropriate places to facilitate smooth department functioning.
• Provision of assistance to nurses in the care and discharge of patients as needed.
  •     1)Accompanies non-telemetry and telemetry ED patients deemed "stable" by RN and MD to special procedures and CT scan.
  •     2)Appropriately labels patient belongings
  •     3)Inserts foley catheters.
  •     4)Assists nurses with patient care and discharge (ie. dressings, lifting, changing linens, answering lights, toileting, etc.) Provides AM or PM care, including bed bath, or set-up, oral and denture care, shave, back rub and skin care. Performs post-mordem care.
• Transportation of patients to and from ancillary departments adn admitted patients to their assigned rooms.
  •     3)Transports non-telemetry patients to ancillary departments and assigned unit beds.
  •     1)Transports telemetry patients deemed "stable" by RN and MD to the assigned unit bed.
  •     2)Assists RNs with transfer of "unstable" telemetry patients to the assigned unit bed or other departments for diagnostic testing
• Demonstration of complete, accurate, professional communication practices.
  •     1)Communicates accurate, comlete information regarding patient and procedural data tot he RN and/or MD.
  •     4)Promotes patients safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiates.
  •     2)Documents performance of skills and patient data accurately and concisely on the patient record.
  •     3)Communicate regarding broken, missing or damaged ED equipment to the Inventory Clerk for replacement or repair. Labels as malfunctioning and takes malfunctioning protable equipment to the Inventory Clerk. Posts appropriate signage on malfunctioning fixed equipment and reports such to the Inventory Clerk.
• Provision of needed supplies used throughout various areas of the department/unit. (In the ED shared accountability with the Patient Care Technician and Inventory Clerk)
  •     1)Orders appropriate departmental supplies that are assigned as a responsiblity (ie. linen, stock nourishments).
  •     2)Cleans and refurnishes rooms with lined.
  •     3)In the ED, replaces supplies to Basic Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in the absence of the Inventory Clerk.
• Cleanliness of storage areas and preparation of equipment and sterile trays used in the department/unit.
  •     4)Ensures all ED hallways are clear.
  •     1)Cleans reusable equipment.
  •     2)Aides in transport to central sterilizatin as