Patient Care Tech CNA Surgical Trauma

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Education assistance

Shift differentials

Résumé du poste

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. seeks a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team in a full-time role across day, night, or variable shifts.

Responsibilities include providing essential comfort care, assisting with telemetry as needed, and supporting the health unit coordinator tasks. Strong CNA and BLS credentials, good communication, and reliable teamwork are required to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Must have Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Utah-specific: CNA certification requirements and timelines.
• CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Deliver basic patient care such as toileting, bathing, and mobility while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
• Document patient data and changes in condition promptly for RN review.
• Collaborate with the care team to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Assist with Health Unit Coordinator duties as needed, including phones and unit records.

Connaissances

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Formation

CNA Certification

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Fundamentals of Nursing Course

CNA Training Program Completion

Recent CNA Program Completion (within 1 year)

Outils

None

Description du poste

Job Description:

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator. *FULL-TIME PCTs NEEDED. DAYS, NIGHTS, VARIABLE SHIFT OPTIONS AVAILABLE*

Unit Description:

We specialize in caring for all types of general surgery patients including Gastrointestinal, Urology, Gynecology, and Plastics. In addition, as IMC is a Level One Trauma Center, we are also specialized in taking care of trauma patients with a broad range of various injuries including orthopedic, neurological, gunshot wounds, and stabbings.

Job Details:

Patient care technicians at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team.

See what it's like to be a PCT with Intermountain: https://youtu.be/hgO1dIKLYiY

Posting Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance.

Shift Details:

Full-time days, nights, or variable shifts needed, part-time may also be available, weekend and holiday requirements

Department/Unit:

Surgical Trauma

Additional Details:

Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• At the time of hire, Utah candidates must meet one of the following:
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of Utah.
• If CNA certificate is expired, must be renewed before start date.
• Completion of a recent Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Verification of CNA program completion is required (program must have been completed within the past (1) year).
• CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course.
• Must have earned a passing grade within the past two (2) years. Official transcript is required.
• CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.

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. Typical includes items of varying weights, up to and including heav