Intensive Care Tech I - Telemetry - FT - 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Posted on: 19 Feb 2021
Dothan, AL
Job Description
Job Description
The Intensive Care Technician is responsible for assisting in direct patient care specific to the unit assigned; assisting with patient transfers and repositioning, transporting of patients, supplies, or specimens; and any other duties as deemed necessary to ensure optimal patient care and physician service, under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse. The ICT also functions in a dual role with responsibilities for observation of the cardiac monitors. The ICT should assist with CPR and routine clerical duties as needed to accomplish patient care and maintain permanent records. The ICT is responsible to the LPN, RN, Charge Nurse, Clinical Supervisor, Department Manager/Director, Nursing Supervisor, Associate Directors of Nursing Services and the Chief Nursing Officer.
The Intensive Care Technician (ICT) is responsible for assisting in direct patient care specific to the unit assigned; assisting with patient transfers and repositioning, transporting of patients, supplies, or specimens; and any other duties as deemed necessary to ensure optimal patient care and physician service, under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse. The ICT also functions in a dual role with responsibilities for observation of the cardiac monitors. The ICT should assist with CPR and routine clerical duties as needed to accomplish patient care and maintain permanent records. The ICT is responsible to the Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Clinical Supervisor, Department Manager/Director, Nursing Supervisor, Associate Directors of Nursing Services and the Chief Nursing Officer.
Education:
* High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
* Patient care and/or EKG interpretation experience preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
* Must maintain current BLS certification.
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Jobs Posted6680
