Critical Care Technician

2 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Full time

Job summary

The post holder will ensure the technical safety of the medical equipment being used within the Critical Care Area. To provide clinical assistance for the use of specialised mattresses in the Critical care area. Be. responsible for maintaining a tidy and clean Critical Care Unit daily which will include general cleanliness of equipment and maintenance of clinical cleaning

Main duties of the job

Support the technician team and Unit senior nurses in the cleaning and preparation of bed spaces for admissions to Critical Care

Support the Team and Unit senior nurses in the cleaning and availability of equipment for use on the Unit

Collecting and returning equipment to the Medical Equipment Library and Medical engineering department as necessary Ensuring appropriate levels of disposable stock are maintained within the Unit and at bed spaces

Ensure delivered stores are managed appropriately as assets of the department, that they are put away in the correct areas and that the storerooms are maintained in a clean and tidy order

Ensure pharmacy stores are put away in the appropriate locked areas following delivery Ensure the clinical areas are kept clean and tidy

Assist qualified nurses and support staff as requested with patient care

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Clean and set up bed spaces for patient admissions to the Unit

Maintain and clean equipment within the Critical Care Unit ensuring compliance with Unit / Trust policies and protocols

Ensure that essential equipment is available and in a safe and working order

Ensure Transport equipment is checked daily

Ensure O2 Cylinders are checked daily and change cylinders when require

Liaise with Medical Engineering Department ensuring mechanical ventilators are always available for use

Receive faulty equipment from the Unit and send to the relevant department for repair, ensuring appropriate labelling

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Clean and set up bed spaces for patient admissions to the Unit

Maintain and clean equipment within the Critical Care Unit ensuring compliance with Unit / Trust policies and protocols

Ensure that essential equipment is available and in a safe and working order

Ensure Transport equipment is checked daily

Ensure O2 Cylinders are checked daily and change cylinders when required

Liaise with Medical Engineering Department ensuring mechanical ventilators are always available for use

Receive faulty equipment from the Unit and send to the relevant department for repair, ensuring appropriate labelling

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Assist in transfer of patients, to theatre, catheter lab CT Department and other clinical departments within the hospital as directed

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Willingness to undertake in house competency assessment eg skills for health GCSE Maths and English ,Grade C and above or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ Level 2

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health care setting Ability to understand the importance of patient's confidentiality. Ability to understand the importance of maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patients.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Communicates clearly in written and spoken word with all members of the Multi- Disciplinary Team Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of Good organisational skills Basic computer skills Professional conduct Excellent communication Team working

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Excellent Compassionate Safe LHCH values and Behaviours

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