Critical Care Technician

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital is seeking a Critical Care Technician to support the patient care team in Critical Care and Emergency Department settings. You will assist with vital signs, EKG duties, and patient transfers under supervision, ensuring timely communication and patient safety.

The role emphasizes infection prevention, high responsiveness in emergencies, and collaboration with RNs and the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice.
• -OR-
• EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice.
• -OR-
• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification from an accredited program or with affiliation.
• BLS-HCP certification on hire.
• If Point of Care Testing, must have High School diploma or GED per CLIA.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights and assisting with hygiene care.
• Performs 12-lead EKG duties and related tasks.
• Applies, checks, and documents restraints as directed by RN or physician.
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges with safe handling.
• Orders and maintains office and patient care supplies and performs unit secretary duties.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Life Support

Intensive Care Units

Point of Care Testing

Vital Signs

Cardiac Monitoring

Patient Information

Resuscitation

Teamwork

Education

C.N.A. Certification (state)

EMT or Paramedic Certification

Medical Assistant Certification (MA)

BLS-HCP certification

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.

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

Shift Details: PRN/On-call, 0 budgeted hours. Work as needed days and nights.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice.
• -OR-
• EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice.
• -OR-
• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR one with which Intermountain Health has a valid affiliation agreement.
• 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., EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assistant, or other applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.
• 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. 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 Logan Regional Hospital

Work City: Logan

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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

$18.94 - $24.62

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.