Patient Care Tech (CNA/HUC) - Same Day Surgery

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

401(K)

Education Assistance

More

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Part-time Certified Nursing Assistant for American Fork Hospital, UT. You will support Same Day Surgery/PACU with 12-hour shifts, Mon and Fri, 0600-1830. The role emphasizes patient care, safety, and collaboration with the care team.

Requirements include a CNA certification (or equivalent training) and BLS, plus solid communication and basic computer skills. Benefits include health and dental coverage, vision, 401(k), and education assistance.

Qualifications

• CNA certification or completion of a CNA training program.
• BLS certification required for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care tasks (toileting, bathing, feeding, mobility) with courteous patient-focused service.
• Record and report patient data and changes in condition promptly.
• Collaborate with RN and care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Possible health unit coordinator duties (phones, orders, and unit records).
• Implement delegated plans of care and follow regulatory standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Job description

Job Description:

Location: American Fork Hospital - American Fork, Utah

Department/Unit: Surgical Services - Same Day Surgery/PACU

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

Schedule: Weekday Days, Monday & Friday 0600-1830 no weekends or major holidays

Pay: Starting at $18.40+ (based on patient care experience)

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Education Assistance & more!

Intermountain Health's Same Day Surgery (SDS) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provide pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing same-day procedures. Be part of a team where cutting-edge surgical care with advanced technology and techniques, ensuring precision, safety, and optimal outcomes for every patient.

Essential Functions

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.
• May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
• Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• Implements plan of care as delegated.
• Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
• Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

Certification

At the time of hire , Utah candidates must meet one of the following:

• Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -OR- Completion of a recent Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program -OR- Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course within the last two years.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CNA certification in the state of Utah.

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 American Fork Hospital

Work City: American Fork

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

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

$18.40 - $23.92

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 t