Patient Care Technician (CNA or EMT) / Cardiology

Ardent Health Services; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a Cardiology Clinic Patient Care Technician (CNA or EMT) for a day shift, full-time position in Pocatello, ID. You will work with RN/LPN to deliver safe patient care, document data, and coordinate procedures.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, current Idaho CNA or Idaho EMT licensure, and BLS within 14 days of hire. This role supports a busy cardiovascular care team and offers opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current Idaho CNA certification or national Idaho EMT licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support care delivery with the RN and LPN in a safe patient environment.
• Record patient data and document interactions accurately.
• Obtain and record patients' vital signs.
• Monitor patients and report any signs of concern promptly to the appropriate party.
• Schedule surgeries, imaging, and lab; complete pre-authorization for procedures/tests.
• Answer phones and communicate with patients, visitors, staff, and physicians in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate efficiency and cross-train to assist other staff.
• Ensure accurate documentation of observations in the medical record.
• Assist in preparing and stripping rooms; provide clerical support as needed.
• Maintain department records and stock routine supplies.

Skills

CNA certification

EMT licensure

BLS certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiology Clinic Patient Care Technician (CNA or EMT) in Pocatello, ID.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the RN and LPN to support the delivery of care in a safe patient environment that promotes caring and healing.
• Contributes to the assessment of patient's health status by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data. Timely, consistently, and accurately documents all patient interactions.
• Obtain and record patients' vital signs.
• Monitor patients and report patients' condition and promptly report any signs or symptoms of concern to appropriate party.
• Works effectively with providers and patients to schedule surgeries, imaging, lab, etc. Completes pre-authorization for all procedures or testing to ensure effective reimbursement.
• Answers phones and responds to messages in a timely manner. Communicates and interacts with all customers, (patients, visitors, co-workers, administrative staff, and physicians), in a positive and supportive manner.
• Demonstrates efficiency and dependability with assigned job responsibilities and cross-trains, as appropriate, to assist other staff members in their job duties.
• Ensure accurate documentation of observations and interventions in the medical record.
• Assist in preparing and stripping rooms as needed.
• Perform direct and indirect patient care duties as assigned and may provide clerical support to assigned department.
• Maintain department records and orders/stocks routine supplies for the department.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current Idaho Certified Nursing Assistant certification or National or Idaho EMT licensure.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of medical terminology.
• One year of experience in acute or long-term care.