What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech- Critical Care- 7p position at Southeast Alabama Medical Center?
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Job Description Summary
The Critical Care Patient Care Technician : Performs various patient care activities and related duties necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department Conducts continuous EKG monitoring of cardiac rhythms Accurately interprets EKG rhythms, noting changes in the rhythm, rate, or arrhythmia Communicates changes to appropriate personnel when indicated Performs various general secretarial / receptionist duties and prepares, compiles, and maintains records for a critical care unit.
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS :
High school graduation or GED certificate. Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and / or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and / or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program. Successful completion of EKG course for Monitor Technicians and demonstration of competency in the interpretation of ECG rhythm strips
LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS :
Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly. Must be able to read, write and speak English Ability to communicate effectively in an emergency situation. Successful completion of course in medical terminology (preferred).
SKILLS :
Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support Annual completion of established competency requirements Ability to function under stressful situations Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred)
Shift
NightShift Details
7 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 am
Type
Regular
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