Critical Care Technician - Icu General
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The critical care technician (CCT) is a
certified and/or licensed technician and is part of the Intensive
Care Department patient care team who collaboratively works in a
complementary and assistive role with nursing. The CCT performs a
variety of RN delegated tasks under the supervision of the
Registered Nurse. The CCT assists the nursing staff in providing
patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill. The
CCT is knowledgeable of and follows all hospital policies and
procedures and consistently assists the patient care team with
maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe
patient environment. The CCT also performs all unit clerk/clerical
duties for the unit. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. - Assists RN with admission,
transfer, and discharges of patients as required. - Commensurate
with training, observes patient’s condition, recognizes changes in
patient status, and reports findings to the RN. - Cleans, procures,
and returns equipment and supplies. - Under the direction of the
RN, completely operates patient monitoring equipment, records, runs
rhythm strips under the direction of the RN. - Assists with
ordering and maintaining stock items. - Charts in electronic Health
Record as appropriate. - Maintains competency to perform special
procedures such as: Foley catheter insertion and removal,
venipuncture, laboratory specimen collection as ordered, remove
saline lock, staple and suture removal, non-sterile dressing
changes, peak expiration flow rate, pulse oximetry, Point of Care
Testing, and vital sign recordings. - Performs patient care duties
to include: obtains and documents vital signs, provides patient
hygiene; maintains clear and respectful communications with
patients, families and the health care team. - Demonstrates
competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a
manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs
of patients served by the department. - Appropriately adapts
assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to
accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age
specific and other developmental needs of each patient served. -
Performs clerical duties to include: Accurately processes the
transcription of orders for the patient plan of care. - Performs
timely, accurate notification related to transcription of orders. -
Makes interdepartmental requests and follows up as required. -
Assists clinical staff with the admission, transfer, discharges and
returning surgical/post-procedure patients. - Obtains diagnostic
test results from printer/computer/department and immediately
provides it to nursing staff. - Performs quality assurance on
charts (verifies that chart forms are filed and labeled correctly
all orders were transcribed correctly, allergies are noted in
appropriate places, forms are processed, etc.) - Respond timely to
staff, patient, and visitor requests. - Demonstrates adherence to
the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health. - Takes personal responsibility
to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as
promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other
regulatory entities. - Performs other duties as assigned. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills - High school diploma or equivalent
preferred. Experience - Previous experience in hospital patient
care or an acute-care setting preferred. Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications - BLS certification required. - Current in ONE of
the following certifications required: - Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) - Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Certified Medical
Assistant (CMA) - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic
Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Per Diem As
Needed
Keywords: Christus Health, Rio Rancho , Critical Care Technician - Icu General, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
