Position: ICU Technician / Critical Care Technician

Location: Kolkata

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and highly alert ICU Technician to join our critical care team. The candidate will be responsible for preparing, operating, and maintaining advanced life-support and monitoring equipment in the Intensive Care Unit. The ICU Technician will work closely with intensivists, critical care nurses, and other medical staff to ensure a secure, sterile, and fully functional environment for critically ill patients.

Key Responsibilities

- Set up, calibrate, and check all ICU equipment before patient admission, including ventilators, multipara monitors, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, and defibrillators.
- Assist critical care doctors and nursing staff during intubations, extubations, central line insertions, and other critical procedures.
- Continuously monitor the functioning of life-support equipment and immediately report any technical faults, alarms, or malfunctions to the biomedical engineering team and duty doctors.
- Manage and monitor the central medical gas supply lines (oxygen, compressed air, vacuum) and ensure backup cylinders are fully stocked and ready for emergency use.
- Assist in patient positioning, shifting, and transport within the hospital (e.g., ICU to OT or radiology) while managing portable life-support equipment.
- Maintain strict infection control protocols by sterilizing, cleaning, and replacing ventilator circuits, masks, filters, and other reusable equipment between patients.




- Respond immediately to Code Blue or emergency situations, ensuring the crash cart and defibrillator are ready and assisting the resuscitation team.
- Maintain accurate daily logs of equipment maintenance, calibrations, and repairs.
- Manage inventory for ICU consumables, airway adjuncts, and procedural kits, ensuring zero stock-outs during emergencies.

Qualifications

- Diploma or B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology, ICU Technology, or a relevant allied health sciences field.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are highly preferred.

Experience

- 1–4 years of clinical experience working as a technician in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU), or Emergency Department.

Skills Required

- Hands-on expertise in operating ventilators (invasive and non-invasive, BiPAP/CPAP), ECG machines, and cardiac monitors.
- Strong understanding of critical care equipment troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of biomedical waste management and strict infection control practices.
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and efficient in high-stress, rapid-paced emergency situations.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills to coordinate with nursing and medical staff.
- Physical stamina to assist with patient movement and equipment transport.

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and clinical experience.

Benefits:

- Accommodation provided
- Food provided
- Work Location: In person

Work Location: In person

📌 Icu technician (Kolkata)
🏢 AICRS HOSPITAL
📍 Kolkata