ICU Technician

Department Overview

The PICU is a regional referral center for all critically ill and injured children that operates 24/7. The primary purpose of the PICU is to provide optimal state of the art critical care nursing to any infant, child or adolescent who presents with a serious injury and/or illness. Care is provided for patients from birth to 18 years of age. Older patients are cared for on a case-by-case basis.

The Intensive Care Unit technician (ICU Tech) position is part of the healthcare team in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The ICU tech performs tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as directed by the department nurse manager. The ICU tech will provide assistance in the maintenance of supplies pertaining to the ICU, and will assist with quality assurance activities for the ICU. This individual has the ability to communicate data reflective of the patients’ status and delegated tasks to the RN or LIP in charge of patient carre. The ICU tech assists the patient, patients’ families, visitors, nursing staff, and other support staff to assure the delivery of quality care in a safe and comfortable environment.  ICU Techs contribute to the success of the department and support of team members.

Function/Duties of Position

Indirect care:

• Maintains the patient care area.
• Cleans equipment and area in conjunction with environmental services.
• Keeps dirty utility rooms clean and free of 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 supplies as necessary.
• Restock gloves in all rooms
• Stocks patient rooms and carts as needed or as directed.
• Order equipment: inventory equipment and supplies.

Patient Care

• Observes all infection prevention guidelines.
• Provides for safety; bed in low position, side rails, items within reach, identified hazards and assistance.
• Responds to call lights. Assures that call lights are within reach at all times.
• Provides 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 RNs, physicians, and other health care team members as needed.
• Assists with urgent ADLs (incontinence, immediate toileting needs)
• Pass out food trays as needed
• Assist with feeding patients when asked
• Empty foley bags and suction canisters
• Assist with bathing patients

Customer Services

• Responds promptly to our customer needs.
• Handles workload and customer queries with patience and empathy, does not let work pressure reflect on how our customers are treated.
• Treats customers with courtesy and respect.
• Contributes to a professional work environment.

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• 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, and Rehab training completion will be required within 6 months of hire.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). 

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree

Additional Details

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.