Patient Care Tech & CNA - Telemetry & Unit Coordination

13800 Primary Childrens Hospital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team under licensed professionals. The role includes basic patient care tasks, coordination with nurses, and potential duties of a Health Unit Coordinator.

Qualified candidates will hold a CNA and BLS, demonstrate strong communication, computer literacy, and teamwork, and be prepared to handle routine care, telemetry if required, and safety procedures in a

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.
• CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
• May perform telemetry duties and function as a health unit coordinator as required.
• Collaborate with the RN and interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Answer phones, transcribe orders, and manage unit records as needed.
• Foster a safe environment by complying with safety policy and emergency actions.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Vital signs

Safe patient handling

Specimen collection

Education

CNA certification (state of Utah)

BLS for healthcare providers

Fundamentals of Nursing Course

Job description

Intermountain Health's Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team under licensed professionals. The role includes basic patient care tasks, coordination with nurses, and potential duties of a Health Unit Coordinator.

Qualified candidates will hold a CNA and BLS, demonstrate strong communication, computer literacy, and teamwork, and be prepared to handle routine care, telemetry if required, and safety procedures in a