ICU Technician

Department Overview

Doernbecher Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 46-bed level IV, regional referral center, providing care for a patient population of critically ill, convalescing and growing premature and term newborns. Admissions come from our own high-risk perinatal department, as well as transports from other hospitals in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Hawaii. Department Specific Working Conditions: Provide continuing care and monitoring of NICU patients in locations outside of the NICU including MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Upper GI, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, etc. This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents. $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee Two separate above market pension plans to choose from Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid included in vacation accruals) Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran) Tuition Reimbursement Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

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 supply as necessary.
• Restock gloves.
• Stocks patient areas and carts as needed or as directed.
• Order equipment: inventory equipment and supplies.

Customer Services

• Responds promptly to 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.

Patient Care

• Observes all infection prevention guidelines.
• Provides for safety; bed in low position, side rails, items within reach, identified hazards and assistance.
• Provides and maintain needed comfort measures e.g. blankets, pillows, holding, etc.
• Greets visitors and family members and provides information within unit defined standards.
• Assists RN with patient transports patient to various locations within the hospital.
• Assists RNs, providers, and other health care team members as needed. 
• Assists with ADLs (diaper changes and enteral feedings of stable neonates) 
• Assist with feeding patients with stable neonates 
• Empty foley bags and changes suction canisters
• Assist with bathing patients 

Patient Care: RN Delegated duties:

• Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG)
• Repositioning/Mobility: Under supervision of the RN, assists with safe patient mobilization using aids, as directed, for safety and notifies the nurse of additional needs. Performs or assists with proper and safe patient lifts, transfers, turns and positioning. Assures patient maintains good body alignment, comfort, range of motion (ROM), and support.
• 12 lead ECG
• Assists with hygiene needs as directed by the RN

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.

• Positions within person patient care: BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice, whichever comes first.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree

Additional Details

Requires prioritization of multiple projects, activities, and assignments. Frequent interruptions in an environment of frequent change and fluctuations. May be exposed to excessive auditory and visual stimulation. May be exposed to body fluids, tissue, possible radiation exposure, and infectious processes. Subject to computer work for several hours, as needed. Able to utilize office equipment within work area.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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