ICU Tech

About the role

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

This will be a unit based position supporting patient care by insuring cleanliness of and upkeep of equipment and supplies, thus creating a safe environment for the delivery of patient care. Performs a variety of functions to prepare and maintain equipment and supplies as needed by the unit staff. Set up patient care rooms for admissions, cleans patient care equipment as dictated by department policy, assists with patient transport. Restocks equipment as needed. Maintains par level of equipment. Reports defective equipment or deficiencies in supply, enters intranet requests as necessary.

• Maintains ongoing communication with Charge Nurse each shift.
• Understands and satisfies the supply and equipment needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient.
• Meets and greets families, with respect for diversity and individual circumstances.
• Assists RN with patient transport.
• Provides services and covers bedside/pod restock, as assigned.
• Checks expiration dates of products located on par level locations of patient care areas.
• Cleans patient care equipment as directed by department policy.
• Maintains par level of equipment. Restocks equipment as needed.
• Works independently with Material services staff to change par levels of stock as necessary.
• Works in collaboration with the nursing and other staff to introduce new products into the NICU/PICU

Requirements

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Requires the level of technical knowledge normally acquired through completion of high school Required
• Requires analytical skills in order to identify problems, troubleshoot and find the most efficient solutions to problems.
• Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, parents/families and members of the health care team
• The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
• Possess willingness and initiative to successfully complete educational requirements and develop and learn new skills as required by the unit.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required

Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Certifications/Licenses

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council