Health Care Technician I - Transport Aide - Rifle, Colorado

Pueblo Community College; Colorado; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits

Medical & dental plans

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is seeking a Health Care Technician I Transportation Aide at the State Veterans Community Living Center Rifle. The role supports health record activities, transportation coordination, and resident care in a skilled nursing setting.

Responsibilities include transporting residents, monitoring vital signs, assisting with examinations, and ensuring safety until visits are complete.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Unrestricted and Valid Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies CNA License.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents to and from appointments outside the facility.
• Provide direct resident care including activities like bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene and mobility.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to the charge nurse.
• Assist in exam preparation and patient transfers with proper safety techniques.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Full-time position available

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services
CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

The Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle is located on Colorado's western slope in the scenic Colorado River valley. Rifle offers a mild climate, with plenty of clean mountain air and beautiful blue skies. Amidst this setting, the State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle provides 89 beds of skilled nursing care, including a 18-bed Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions. Serving veterans, their spouse and eligible "Gold Star" parents, we are committed to caring for the whole person by addressing the personal and social needs of each resident, as well as their physical and medical requirements. All staff members of Rifle are committed to providing a life of qualify and dignity for every resident. At the Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle, our staff is known for showing love and compassion to our residents. Giving residents a hug, holding their hand or sitting next to them on them on the arm of a chair are just a few of the ways we give care that comes from the heart.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

The position exists to assist the Medical Records Technician in performing all functions of the health record program. This position schedules all health care appointments and coordinates the transportation schedule, as well as provide notification to family/resident of appointments. Follows up with physician offices to obtain reports for records. Maintains census reporting in absence of Medical Records Technician. Tracks physician visits (Regulatory and History & Physicals) needed to be performed by physicians on a monthly basis

Additionally, as a HCT I Transportation Aide you can expect to:

• Transport residents to and from appointments outside the facility
• Communicate information with medical providers and appropriate facility staff regarding the current status of the person served
• Administers oxygen and monitors vital signs of client.
• Supervises clients in the medical clinic until the appointment is completed.
• Prepares residents for examination such as transferring residents out of their wheelchairs onto an exam bed and obtaining vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration rate) and weighing the resident.
• Protects the rights of persons served and enhances their quality of life
• Provides direct resident care including bathing, dressing, undressing, assisting in and out of bed, performing personal hygiene, feeding programs, toileting programs, range of motion, transporting, and interacting socially to meet residents’ basic needs
• Explaining patient care before, during, and after contacts; answering call lights; and assessing basic resident care needs; updating noted resident changes; recommending routines and schedules to IDT Team. Report to the charge nurse resident’s change of condition
• Perform basic resident observations, vital signs, blood pressure, weight, intake and output, basic skin assessments
• Provide infection control, implementing/using universal precautions, disposal of waste. Clean linen room and equipment, stock supplies, complete supply forms.
• Correct use of safety/positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, proper use of equipment, attend ongoing staff education programs.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Qualifications

• Unrestricted and Valid Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies CNA License

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

No substitutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned resident care based on the residents' conditions; to use judgment and to accurately recognize, report and

• COWINS Partnership Agreement: Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.

• TRANSFERS ONLY: Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.

• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency

• Previous experience transporting patients, residents, or individuals in a healthcare, long-term care, or rehabilitation setting.

• Experience providing excellent customer service while interacting with patients, residents, families, and staff.

• Knowledge of safe patient handling and transfer techniques.

• Experience operating wheelchairs, stretchers, lifts, and other patient transport equipment.

• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with cognitive or physical impairments.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple transport requests.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Basic computer skills for documenting and utilizing electronic medical records.

• Experience working with older adults, veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

• Excellent attendance record and demonstrated reliability

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility, assisted living, or veterans’ home.

• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.

• Commitment to providing person-centered, compassionate care while maintaining resident dignity and privacy.

• Experience supporting emergency preparedness procedures and safe resident evacuation when needed.

Conditions of Employment:

• CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
  CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services),T rails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• Tuberculosis screening or testing upon hire and annually. Annual influenza vaccination or exemption

• Motor Vehicle Check , if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.

• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

• Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.

• Travel: To transport residents driving a State Vehicle

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program

• Required to obtain CPR certification and Vaccinations as required by State and facility.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

• Disclose that information on the application.

• Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

• Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

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