<p>Description POSITION ***** The Critical Care Technician (CCT) is responsible for competent care of patients in the medical setting, and reacts quickly and effectively to critical and emergency situations. Competent in essential functions as listed below. The CCT communicates with interdisciplinary team about duties, responsibilities, and findings. The CCT organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team; and performs other job duties as assigned, within their scope of practice. The CCT is a vital part of the team that acts as a mentor and preceptor to new staff. Requirements MINIMUM ***** ***** Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. CERTIFICATION/***** Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew. (See Required Department Certification List detailed on the last page of this document.) ***** Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient. ***** NATURE OF ***** -Responsible ***** Patient Care Director or Manager ***** Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D); Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays. Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment. Subject to stressful professional relationships. Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. PHYSICAL ***** Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking. Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors. Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits. Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.
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