Critical Care Technician - Ellis Medicine

Are you interested in launching a career in health service and want to gain experience while supporting your community? Do you believe that collaboration, communication and compassion are the foundations of dynamic teamwork? If you share these values and want to work in an environment committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of our community with excellence, then we want to speak with you. We have an opening for a Critical Care Technician that could be the perfect fit for you.

WHAT DO YOU GET AT ELLIS MEDICINE?

Ellis Medicine has GENEROUS and FLEXIBLE benefit offerings that start DAY ONE!!

• Comprehensive and affordable Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance, including 6 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Retirement plan in the form of a 401(3b) with company match after longevity
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account-allowing you to set aside pretax dollars to better care for your health and the health of your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Access to CDTA Navigator bus pass program providing free transportation to and from work for all Ellis employees

What will you do as a Critical Care Technician?
The Critical Care Tech will work in a supportive role, performing patient-related services under the direction of the Registered Nurse with an emphasis on the Critical Care Technician needs of the unit. Provides clerical functions for the operation of a nursing unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse and provides patient care needs when necessary based on the nursing manager/ designee’s discretion. An integral component consists of strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on collaboration with support services, physicians, patients, and patients’ families. Technical tasks involve utilizing computer skills efficiently on an ongoing basis.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN?
Education/Experience Requirement(s):
High school graduate or equivalent thereof. Previous experience with Nursing Unit operations and medical terminology is also preferred.

Responsibilities:
• Perform assigned patient care activities and provide assistance with all aspects of patient's bath and personal care.
• Obtain and record objective patient data and pt. care activities performed on the appropriate form in the Medical Record.
• Knowledgeable of age-specific normal ranges for young adult, adult, and elderly patients.
• Provide direct, continuous visualization of cardiac rhythms on the monitoring system as assigned.
• Assist with patient activity using correct body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Assist with providing patient nourishment.
• Perform one to one observations for patient protection and communicate observations.
• Perform a 12 lead electrocardiogram (EKG).
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for the patient and will assist in maintaining a neat, well-organized work area.
• Be prepared to respond to code situations.
• Enter physician orders on the computer, except medication orders and utilize effective verbal communication skills, including use of the telephone.
• In collaboration with the nurse manager, they continuously monitor supplies to ensure availability.
• Maintain medical records on the unit.​​​​​​

Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, prior arrest, or conviction record, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decisions, or domestic violence victim status.

Salary Range: $16.98-$24.11/hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

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