Critical Care Tech (CNA) - Coronary ICU

15400 Intermountain Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

401(K)

Education Assistance

Shift differential pay

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Technician for the CICU and emergency department. You will support the patient care team with CNA duties, assist with procedures, monitor patients, and participate in critical care tasks under supervision.

The role emphasizes teamwork, rapid response, and strict infection control. Ideal candidates hold CNA with BLS-HCP, and have hospital experience in critical care.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP).
• High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations for Point of Care Testing.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights and assisting with hygiene.
• Performs 12-lead EKG duties within 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 in a timely manner and secures assistance for changes in patient condition.
• Assists with emergency resuscitation and setup for line insertion.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families.
• Collaborates with RNs and interdisciplinary team to meet patient care needs.

Skills

Patient Care

Certified Nursing Assistant

Life Support

Intensive Care Units

Point of Care Testing

Vital Signs

Cardiac Monitoring

Patient Information

Resuscitation

Teamwork

Certifications

Education

Current CNA Certification

BLS-HCP

High School Diploma / GED

EMT/Paramedic Certification

MA Certification

Tools

EKG

IV insertion

Job description

Job Description

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: Intensive Care - Coronary Unit

Pay: Starting at $18.94+ (based on patient care experience)

Schedule: Full-time | 36 hours/week | 12-hour shifts

Shifts: Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends & holidays

Benefits

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(K)
• Education Assistance & more!
• Prefer Certified Nursing Assistants with one year of patient care experience in a hospital setting!
• Shift differential pay for evenings, nights, weekend shifts!

The Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 24 bed ICU that specializes in the care of the medically managed cardiac patient. Specifically, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, STEMI (ST elevated MI), rule out MI, Heart failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, TAVR (transfemoral aortic valve replacement) and unstable post cardiac Cath lab PCI patients (percutaneous coronary interventions). We manage several advanced therapies such as SWANs, CRRT, Impella, LVADs and ventilators. Critical Care Tech’s work alongside the bedside nurses in caring for all the patients. In addition to typical CNA duties, they are trained to insert Foleys, IV’s and Central line dressing changes. The CICU has a strong team approach where you will feel welcomed and supported.

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
• Certifications

Certifications

• Current CNA Certification in state of practice.
• EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice.
• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP).
• High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations for Point of Care Testing.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A).
• Experience as a CNA in a hospital setting.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.
• 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 extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center Work City: Murray Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.94 - $24.62

Company Culture

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Thank you for your interest in continuing your career with our team!