Critical Care Tech ICU / Full-time at Christus Health

Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Critical Care Technician (CCT) is responsible for competent care of patients in the medical setting, and reacts quickly and effectively to critical and emergency situations. Competent in essential functions as listed below. The CCT communicates with interdisciplinary team about duties, responsibilities, and findings. The CCT organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team; and performs other job duties as assigned, within their scope of practice. The CCT is a vital part of the team that acts as a mentor and preceptor to new staff. Requirements EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent plus trade or vocational school training in medical/ surgical patient care. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: 1. Current BLS issued through American Heart Association is required. 2. Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program with one (1) year experience as an EMT B/I/P; or 3. A Nursing Student who has recently completed a minimum of two (2) clinical rotations as a part of an accredited nursing school program for registered nurse; or 4. Successful completion of the in-house advanced certified nursing assistant training program with one (1) year experience as an Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant (ACNA). CRITICAL CARE EXPANDED DUTIES TRAINING: Peripheral intravenous access and removal Disaster preparedness and use of PAPR gov training course IS 100 and other FEMA courses as requested and/or required Recording of I