Position Title: : Intensive Care Unit Technician (Icu)

POSITION DESCRIPTION – INFORMATION TEMPLATE

POSITION TITLE: : INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TECHNICIAN (ICU) DIVISION: ACUTE SITE –SURGICAL SERVICES DIRECT REPORTS: REPORTS TO: NURSE UNIT MANAGER ICU NONE APPROVED: APPROVAL DATE: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The ICU Technician will be an effective overall team member responsible for helping to maintain a safe and clean working environment for patients, visitors and staff within ICU. nit based ICU Technicians are required to be multi-skilled in that they perform a number of different tasks associated with the general servicing of the unit. The ICU Technicians are effective overall team members in the provision of patient care, assisting nursing staff in the areas of patient welfare, comfort, hygiene and transport. BARWON HEALTH VISION - To be Australia’s Leading Regional Health Service – Building a Healthier Community

PRIORITIES VALUES Your Health Respect We will work with the community to deliver significantly improved health For the unique qualities of each individual, family and community, for our partners, the outcomes organisation we represent and for each other Our Service Compassion Our health care service will be well-connected to ensure a positive experience For the circumstances of the people we care for for those we serve Commitment Our Region To facilitate high quality health outcomes by working collaboratively with all stakeholders We will have strong partnerships with all providers who influence health in our Accountability region For all our actions and outcomes by working to clear objectives in a transparent manner Our People Innovation Our workforce will be thriving, collaborative and highly skilled To lead the way and develop creative initiatives to address the health needs of our community MISSION To provide accessible high quality healthcare services to our Barwon South western region communities

POSITION DIMENSION & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY: KEY COMMUNICATION CONTACTS (INFORMED) Without referral to manager – Contact/Organisation Purpose/Frequency of Contact  Completion of daily tasks in work schedule not requiring prioritisation or Daily – relating to tasking and performance of the resolution; Nurse Unit Managers Patient Service Assistant function for the benefit of  Prioritise day to day tasks allocated within Schedule of Duties. patient care and supporting Barwon Health values.

After Consultation with manager or others – Patient Service Assistant Coordinator Coordinate and provide training, develop policies  Tasking and performance as per work schedule requiring prioritisation or and standard work practices in line with required resolution; standards and guidelines, conduct OH&S reviews,  Any service issues or ward based issues requiring prioritisation or resolution; Food/Cleaning and other regulatory audits. .  Any items affecting service delivery; Environmental Services As required  Roster changes;  Meal break. Food services As required Equipment Nurse As required for update on changes, competencies Referred to managers or others – and appraisals and coaching plan  Patient feedback; Team Leaders As required to determine workload/priorities  Any clinical questions from patients and/or families. Supply Department To organise suppliers under the direction of the Equipment Nurse. Bio-Medical Department To report faulty equipment

Quality Care  Presents and acts as a role model within the intensive care • Demonstration of compliance environment. with Barwon Health policies and  Ensures confidentiality of information pertaining to colleagues, procedures patients and their significant others.  Implements the principles of universal precautions in the • Compliance with and performance of duties. demonstration of the Schedule of  Demonstrates an awareness of and complies with legislation and duties common law practices affecting the workplace.  Functions in accordance with Smart Moves principles as outlined in Hospital Policy. • Completion of annual  Identifies the emergency codes and protocol and recognises their competency program role in an emergency situation.  Undertakes quality improvement activities as required  Undertakes duties as requested by the Equipment Nurse, ANUM, team leaders and Nurse Unit Manager

Professional/Development/Continuous  Participates in orientation with clinical educators, equipment • Completion of annual Improvement nurse and clinical support nurse as required. competency program  Completes the ICU competencies as set.  Participates in on-going training.

Teamwork  Works with the team to achieve our shared vision. • Achievement of expectations  Co-operates with and supports colleagues. set in Coaching Plan KEY SELECTION CRITERIA – LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK

Barwon Health Leadership Capabilities

Leadership Behaviour 1 – SHAPES STRATEGIC THINKING  Articulates how they contribute to the big picture.  Shows interest and deals effectively with ambiguous information  Understands and interprets complex information.  Acknowledge their strengths and development

Leadership Behaviour 2 – ACHIEVES RESULTS  Uses sound judgement to ensure tasks are performed correctly and safely.  Ensures attention to detail when performing manual or repetitive tasks.  Is responsive and completes tasks within set timelines.  Uses technical expertise to perform tasks efficiently.  Takes a proactive rather than reactive approach to activities.  Accepts responsibility for implementation of a task/action.  Willing to admit when things go wrong  Resolves issues within their sphere of responsibility  Refers complex or urgent issues appropriately.  Reschedules and reorganizes work to reflect changes in priority.

Leadership Behaviour 3 – FORGES RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGES OTHERS  Works effectively with others by building sound relationships to achieve outcomes.  Takes into account the diversity of Barwon Health in developing relationships.  Shares ideas and opinions openly with others and invites them to do the same.  Contributes to team spirit by encouraging communication and cooperation.  Takes the first step to settle conflict between themselves and others  Clearly delivers information and influences an outcome where appropriate.  Exercises organisational awareness when dealing with stakeholders.  Contributes to team spirit by encouraging communication and cooperation  Takes the first step to settle conflict between themselves and others

Leadership Behaviour 4 – EXEMPLIFIES PERSONAL DRIVE AND PROFESSIONALISM  Clearly delivers information and influences an outcome where appropriate.  Exercises organisational awareness when dealing with stakeholders.  Uses correct vocabulary and sentence structure when writing.  Reinforces the message with positive non-verbal communication  Communicates effectively both verbal and in writing.  Demonstrates a professional approach to service delivery.

Leadership Behaviour 5 – DRIVES BUSINESS EXCELLENCE  Shows respect and empathy for their managers, colleagues and customers.  Respects that others have different ideas and behaviours.  Approaches others with an open mind.  Accepts the rules and procedures of the organization.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA - Specialist Knowledge Key Challenges:

 Working within a highly clinical environment, with competing demands;  Adapting to a role that requires the completion of competencies.  Work in a rotating roster of varying shifts

Qualifications and Experience – Essential:  PSA Certificate;  Recent experience as a PSA or in a related work area.  Ability to work within the required roster and shift arrangements  Willingness to undertake the core competences

Desirable:  Basic computer skills.