Critical Care Tech (CNA/HUC) - NICU

15400 Intermountain Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

401(K)

Education Assistance & more!

Shift differential pay for evenings, n

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a part-time Critical Care Technician to support NICU and critical care units. The role assists the patient care team with hygiene, vital signs, and monitoring, under supervision of licensed clinicians.

Responsibilities include 12-lead EKG duties, assisting with transfers, and ensuring supplies. Requires CNA and BLS-HCP on hire; heavy emphasis on teamwork and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice.
• BLS-HCP certification upon hire.
• Point of Care Testing requires High School diploma or GED per CLIA.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care and vital signs.
• Performs 12-lead EKG duties and related tasks within training scope.
• Applies, checks and documents restraints as directed by RN/physician.
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges and safe handling.

Skills

Patient Care Nursing

Life Support

Intensive Care Units

Point of Care Testing

Vital Signs

Cardiac Monitoring

Patient Information

Resuscitation

Teamwork

Education

CNA Certification

BLS-HCP Certification

Job description

Critical Care Technician

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 and Schedule

• Location: Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, Utah


• Department/Unit: Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)


• Shifts: Part-time | 24 hours/week | Two 12-hour shifts


• Schedule: Day shift, weekends & holidays


• 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 weekends!

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 Nursing


• 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-HCP) certification upon hire.


• If doing Point of Care Testing: Must have a High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a C.N.A.


• Proficient in 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.


• Requires 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.


• Requires 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.

Salary and Work Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $18.94 - $24.62

Company Information

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.

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 a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers and additional operations across the western U.S. We help people live the healthiest lives possible, leading in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

All positions are subject to close without notice.