Intermediate Care Technician
Direct Jobs, Tucson, AZ, United States
Summary The Intermediate Care Technician performs ongoing patient care duties in the Emergency Department. Duties include providing assessment and management of ambulatory patients seen in the Emergency Department. The incumbent will evaluate patients for emergency medical conditions - order appropriate diagnostic studies and perform a wide range of treatment procedures under the direction of the supervising physician.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations to include crisis intervention - management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients - and one-to-one observations
The incumbent assists Emergency Department Physicians with complex - specialized - and potentially life threatening procedures such as defibrillation - cardioversions - insertion of chest drainage tubes - or initiation of mechanical ventilation to restore normal physiological function or prevent deterioration of patient's condition
The incumbent must independently recognize life threatening situations and act to correct these according to established national or facility protocols
Performs airway management using BIPAP and advanced airway techniques including the use of LMA and oral intubations using laryngoscope if properly trained - credentialed and privileged may be included as responsibilities
This requires understanding in the use of pulse oximetry - capnometry - capnography - or other secondary confirmation methods to ensure correct placement of emergency advanced airway devices
Operates specialized medical equipment such as defibrillators - electrocardiographs - and oxygen apparatus
Assesses patient status and keeps physician informed of any change or need for additional treatment
Dressing changes - wound management - suture removal - repair of simple lacerations - Foley catheters insertion - splint - binder and bandage applications - and performance of tracheotomy care
Specimen collection - preparation and transfer to the lab for processing of blood - tissue - urine - stool and sputum is expected to be a routine part of his/her practice
Monitors and obtains test results as soon as available - and informs physicians promptly to facilitate patient care
Work Schedule: Schedule varies per pay period
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD11766A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Duties
Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations to include crisis intervention - management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients - and one-to-one observations
The incumbent assists Emergency Department Physicians with complex - specialized - and potentially life threatening procedures such as defibrillation - cardioversions - insertion of chest drainage tubes - or initiation of mechanical ventilation to restore normal physiological function or prevent deterioration of patient's condition
The incumbent must independently recognize life threatening situations and act to correct these according to established national or facility protocols
Performs airway management using BIPAP and advanced airway techniques including the use of LMA and oral intubations using laryngoscope if properly trained - credentialed and privileged may be included as responsibilities
This requires understanding in the use of pulse oximetry - capnometry - capnography - or other secondary confirmation methods to ensure correct placement of emergency advanced airway devices
Operates specialized medical equipment such as defibrillators - electrocardiographs - and oxygen apparatus
Assesses patient status and keeps physician informed of any change or need for additional treatment
Dressing changes - wound management - suture removal - repair of simple lacerations - Foley catheters insertion - splint - binder and bandage applications - and performance of tracheotomy care
Specimen collection - preparation and transfer to the lab for processing of blood - tissue - urine - stool and sputum is expected to be a routine part of his/her practice
Monitors and obtains test results as soon as available - and informs physicians promptly to facilitate patient care
Work Schedule: Schedule varies per pay period
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD11766A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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