Critical Care Technician | MGH-Intensive Care Unit
Core
Assists patients in an 18-bed adult medical, surgical, abdominal transplant, lung transplant, and trauma intensive care unit with activities of daily living, vital signs, and basic hygiene tasks under the direction of licensed personnel.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (ICU)
Builds
Direct patient care support in a high-acuity intensive care unit
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, patient repositioning, medical record documentation, electronic medical records proficiency, knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred skills
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Certified Medical Assistant certification, Nursing Assistant certification, acute inpatient care experience
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems
Responsibilities
Perform vital signs, weights, heights, intakes, and outputs; assist patients with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting; help patients turn, reposition, and move between bed and wheelchair; listen to patient health concerns and report to nurses; complete all required medical record documentation
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC
