Intensive Care Unit Technician, Day Shift, ICU Tech Full-Time

The ICU Technicians of the 12K Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) provide patient and family centered care to the patient populations that include complex cardiac and vascular patient as well as specialty surgery patients including advanced heart failure cardiology CABG heart valve replacement adult congenital heart population ventricular assist device (VAD) heart transplantation vascular surgery ENT plastics ortho OB-GYN and urology. Medical modalities on this unit include but are not limited to various short- and long-term Ventricular Assist Devices Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Extracorporeal Life Support. Our unit is unique in that it has been awarded the AACN Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence five consecutive times. We are the home of the Rapid Response Team which provides care throughout the hospital as code responders and to assist in code prevention. The CVICU has a very active UBNPC with a commitment to the shared governance model quality care delivery on-going education and journal club. Our dedication to the professional practice model is exemplified through our certified nursing staff (CCRN) which is currently 85%.

Indirect Care:

• Maintains the patient care area
• Cleans equipment and area in conjunction with environmental services
• Keeps dirty utility rooms clean and free from debris and excess supplies
• Distributes linen and supplies
• Transports specimens equipment and medications
• Answer phones with multiple lines; transfer calls
• Maintains awareness of equipment operation and reports broken or missing equipment per OHSU standards
• Orders and inventory supplies and equipment as necessary
• Restock gloves and supplies in all rooms
• Stocks patient rooms and carts as needed or directed

Customer Service

• Responds promptly to our patient / unit needs
• Handles workload and patient / unit queries with patience and empathy does not let work pressure reflect on how individuals are treated
• Treats patients family and staff with courtesy and respect
• Contributes to a professional work environment

Patient Care: RN Delegated duties:

• Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG)
• Bladder Scanning
• Initiate remote telemetry
• Mobilization: Provides safe patient mobilization using aids as directed for safety and notifies the nurse of additional needs. Performs or assists with proper and safe patient lifts transfers turns and positioning. Assures patient maintains good body alignment comfort range of motion (ROM) and support.
• 12 lead ECG
• Assists with feeding patients
• Assists with bathing patients
• Empty foley bags (not the front graduates)
• Assists the patient with toileting and hygiene needs as directed by the RN

Patient Care

• Observes all infection prevention guidelines
• Provides for safety; bed in low position side rails identified hazards and assistance needs
• Responds to call lights. Assures that call lights are within reach at all times
• Provide and maintain needed comfort measures e.g. blankets pillows etc. Greets visitors and family members and provides information within unit defined standards
• Escorts/transports patient via wheelchair/stretcher to various locations within the hospital (if not on tele). Assists RN with transportation needs
• Pass out food trays as needed.
• Assists RNs LIPs and other health care team members as needed

• High School diploma or GED

• One year recent experience (within the past 5 years) providing patient care in an ICU or similar setting.

• One year of recent OHSU Lift Team experience in the ICU setting will substitute for the patient care experience.

• 12-lead EKG CBG QC compliance will be required within 6 months of hire.

• BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice whichever comes first

• Associate degree

Working hours will be in the CVICU equal hours on days and nights.

Environment of care can be a fast-paced noisy clinical environment.

The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation

Must have excellent communication and reflection skills the ability to work collaboratively in a team and the flexibility to delegate prioritize and adapt in stressful situations

Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients families and other personnel

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation