Patient Care Technician II - ICU - Full Time - Forbes Hospital
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination in the ICU for stable and acutely ill patients.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (ICU)
Builds
Patient care and safety protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, straight catheterization, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, EKG testing, blood glucose monitoring, patient transport, documentation, basic computer skills
Preferred skills
None
Responsibilities
Perform activities of daily living, incentive spirometry, skin surveys, intake/output monitoring, 12-lead EKG, blood glucose testing, bladder scanning, catheter care, IV access removal, simple dressing changes, and patient transport; Participate in quality initiatives like hourly rounding and falls prevention; Document patient status and report changes to nursing staff; Perform unit upkeep including supply stocking and equipment cleaning.