PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - CCU

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - CCU

Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) consists of 56 private beds organized into five pods. Each pod has its own pod station, medication room, food service area, equipment room, clean utility room and soiled utility room. Each patient room is equipped to provide individualized care for patients during their hospitalization.

CCU provides care for :

• Patients receiving IABP therapy, TTM, and CRRT therapy.
• Patients with an Impella device or previously implanted LVAD.
• Mechanically ventilated patients.
• Patients with hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines / sheaths and IV medications.
• Staff assignments may change according to the level of care needed, and patients can be transferred to the ICU pod when more intensive treatment is required. Patients may be moved to another unit based on specialty needs.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides support to the patient care team, by performing direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Provides assistance, collects specimens, and performs limited tests per physician order according to established procedures and training.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Note : The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by the incumbent in this position. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign additional tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.

BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM

PURPOSE :

Check all factors that are present as essential job requirements and check whether the factor is performed.

O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions.

F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions.

C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions.

N = Not essential job requirement.

C Standing

C Walking

O Lifting (70 pounds)

O Carrying (70 pounds)

O Pushing (70 pounds)

N Climbing with (70 pounds)

O Stooping / Bending

O Twisting / Turning

O Kneeling / Squatting

O Crawling

O Reaching Up / Reaching Forward

Additional information concerning physical requirements for the position :

Performing patient care responsibilities as required

HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY

Category III

The incumbent will have the ability to effectively interact with populations of the patient (and his or her representative) with sensitivity to the communication needs (other language, deaf or blind) and with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.

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