Critical Care Technician

Intermountain Health · Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center · $18.94 - $24.62 · onsite The Critical Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner in the Critical Care and Emergency Department settings. They assist the patient care team in performing various tasks and procedures for critically ill patients or patients requiring special skills or observation. They act under the direction and supervision of appropriate licensed clinical personnel. Location: Intermountain Medical Center – Murray, Utah Department/Unit: Neuro Medical - Intensive Care Shifts: Full-time | 36 hours/week | Three 12-hour shifts (Part-time hours with manager approval) Schedule: Variable Day/Night, mostly nights, 6pm–6am. Weekends and holidays required Pay: Starting at $18.94+ (based on patient care experience) Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Education Assistance & more! Shift differential pay for evenings, nights, and weekend! Looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant with one year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting. Essential Functions Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating effectively with the care team. Performs 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within the level of training and competency. Applies, checks, and documents restraints as directed by RN or physician. Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges, ensuring safe patient handling. Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies and performs unit secretary duties. Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner and quickly secures assistance for changes in patient condition. Assists with emergency resuscitation, set-up for line insertion, and retrieval of supplies and equipment. Provides excellent customer service to patients and families, ensuring their requests are met promptly. Recognizes and completes unit and patient care needs with minimal supervision, collaborating with RNs and the interdisciplinary team. Adheres to infection prevention standards and promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health. Skills Patient Care Certified Nursing Assistant Life Support Intensive Care Units Point of Care Testing Vital Signs Cardiac Monitoring Patient Information Resuscitation Teamwork Minimum Qualifications Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations. Written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Experience as a CNA in a hospital setting. Basic computer skills. Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an e