Critical Care Tech

CHI Clinics and Practices; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Critical Care Tech to support patients under RN or physician supervision. You will provide direct and indirect patient care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across hospital and care settings.

Responsibilities include assisting with orders, stocking supplies, documenting care, and performing technical tasks such as IV insertion and wound care while upholding safety and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• EMT certificate and IV therapy certificate or EMTA/EMTI/Paramedic certificate required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association required.
• Preferred: one year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with the healthcare team to meet the patient’s physical and emotional needs.
• Assist with orders, stocking supplies, and supporting medical records tasks.
• Perform tasks such as IV insertion, splinting, and wound care as directed by RN or physician.
• Document all patient care accurately and confidentially in the patient record.
• Maintain patient and family safety and contribute to daily care planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Emergency Medical Technician certificate and IV Therapy certificate or EMTA/EMTI/Paramedic certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association

Job description

Where You'll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Critical Care Tech, you will perform direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with an RN or Physician, playing a vital role in patient support.

• Every day, you will be responsible for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team to meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. Your duties include placing orders, receiving and stocking department supplies, and assisting support staff with filing, medical records, and assigned daily tasks.
• To be successful in this role, you will possess relevant certifications or experience as a Critical Care Tech, CNA, or medical assistant, ideally in an acute care setting. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of empathetically interacting with patients and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Communicates with RN and Physician regarding patient/family observations in an ongoing fashion to assist in the treatment of patients, and communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the health care team.
• Performs a variety of technical tasks (i.e., IV insertion, splinting, wound care, etc.) as directed by the RN or physician according to established clinic policies, procedures and standards to provide quality patient care within hospital and/or department guidelines.
• Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the human experience in a collaborative fashion with other team members, assisting the care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.
• Accurately and timely documents all tasks, observations, and procedures performed on the patient record according to medical and legal standards, and maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Collaborates with medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professionals regarding the plan of care, follow-up, and evaluation for the patient and family.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate and IV Therapy Certificate or EMTA or EMTI or Paramedic Certificate
• Basic Life support through American Heart

Preferred

• One (1) year healthcare experience (prehospital, ED and/or patient care)