Critical Care Technician

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Critical Care Technician who doubles as a nursing assistant to support high‑acuity units. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, assisting with procedures, stocking supplies, and documenting all activities under physician and nurse direction.

The role requires Nurse Aide certification, BLS, and AHA certifications within stated timelines, and may involve patient transports and various direct care tasks across care teams.

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide certification within 4 months of start date (North Dakota Board of Health).
• HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) and American Heart Association (AHA) certifications within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Obtains pertinent information from Patient Care Coordinator, charge nurse, or staff nurse during shift.
• Completes all required documentation.
• Stocks and monitors bedside cart, unit supply inventory, orders and restocks.
• Performs testing procedures as directed (ECG, bedside glucose, specimen collection).
• Transports/transfers patients within the unit or hospital as needed.

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range

$17.07 - $25.60

Summary

The Critical Care Technician functions dually as a critical care technician and a nursing assistant. The Critical Care Technician supports highly intensive and invasive procedures within the critical care units. This position monitors and stocks the bed side cart when needed and performs testing procedures with the Physician and Nurses direction.

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains pertinent information from Patient Care Coordinator, charge nurse, or staff nurse throughout the shift.
• Completes all required documentation.
• Stocks and monitors bedside cart, unit supply inventory, orders and restocks.
• Participates in measuring and monitoring Quality Indicators and outcome, as directed.
• Performs testing procedures according to Physician and nursing direction, in compliance with validations, i.e., ECG, bedside glucose testing, collection of non-blood specimens, etc.
• Demonstrates ability to set up sterile table for invasive line insertion and properly care for and assemble necessary instruments and supplies, and assists physician using sterile technique.
• Primes hemodynamic tubings for insertion and scheduled changes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the location and use of basic and special equipment and returns equipment to appropriate area following patient use.
• Performs equipment and supply monitoring and set-up and cleans designated equipment.
• Transports/transfers patients within the unit, hospital or outside of the hospital, and coordinates this with appropriate personnel according to standard operating procedures.
• Assists with patient admit and prepares patient room.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

Nurse Aide | North Dakota Board of Health | Within 4 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8161

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.

Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart.

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