Lead Critical Care Tech - Med/Surg, Telemetry - Keleman 8 South

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Short Description

The Lead CCT will work in collaboration with the unit leadership to promote a positive work environment by facilitating teamwork, coordinated patient care, unit initiatives and projects for non-licensed personal.

• Will schedule and perform duties of a CCT.
• Maintain a satisfactory performance evaluation and is interested and willing to be a Team leader.
• Should be a role model in hourly rounding and handoff and available to coach and validate other non-licensed personnel in these expected behaviors.
• Will function as an informal leader and assist unit leadership in holding non-licensed personal accountable for core values.
• Will assist unit leadership with non-licensed personal scheduling.
• Will be an advocate and help drive organizational initiatives.
• Will be active members of the Tech Engagement Committee and attend greater than 50% of the meetings.

Overview

Kelemen 8 is a medical-surgical unit that cares for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, illnesses and disease processes. North and South 8 have telemetry capabilities for our patients. Kelemen 8 has frequent admissions and discharges. 

Kelemen 8 can accept a total of 77 patients. The North side houses 37 patients, and the South side houses 36 patients. There are two negative pressure rooms with an anti-room. 

There is a pharmacist present on the unit to assist the RNs with medication questions/concerns. Multidisciplinary rounds occur every Monday through Friday. Rounds involve all aspects of the healthcare team, including the patient and family. 

Education Requirements

• High School/GED required.
• Successful completion of Patient Care Technician training and have an active Patient Care Technician Certification.

License/Certification Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support certification required
• Successful completion of one of these certifications: CPCT-A

Special Requirements

• Must meet all requirements of a Certified Critical Care Tech.
• Exemplifies informal leadership qualities and initiatives.
• Promotes positive working environment by facilitating teamwork.

• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with patients, visitors and

  coworkers.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and sets priorities appropriately.

Shift Requirements

• Full time days, 36 hours a week
• hours: 7a-7:30p with weekend/holiday rotation

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