Critical Care Tech Stepdown- Full Time

Responsibilities The Patient Care Tech is responsible to administer patient care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Follows the plan of care set by the registered nurse and/or physician, managing the individual needs of the patient with regards to their age and clinical diagnosis. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties in the ICU in order to ensure appropriate patient care. Qualifications EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE: High School Graduate or equivilent One year experience in an acute care setting preferred Prior experience working as a telemetry/monitor tech preferred Completion of a medical terminology course or a minimum of 6 months working in a healthcare setting CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: Current CA EMT, CNA –OR- Currently enrolled in RN program with successful completion of 2 semesters of clinical coursework Dysrhythmia course certificate or successful completion of dysrhythmia course for monitor techs within 90 days of hire/transfer CA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) required within 1 year of hire/transfer to be eligible for Senior Tech. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross required This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked
276 on the Fortune 500, and listed
275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. *UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to