Patient Care Technician & Health Unit Coord - Day Shift

Intermountain Healthcare; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is hiring a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team on the Observation Unit. The role combines nursing assistant duties with health unit coordination responsibilities under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, telemetry as needed, recording data, assisting with mobility, transports, and collaborating with RNs.

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

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care and comfort measures.
• Report changes in patient condition promptly and seek help as needed.
• May perform telemetry duties as required on the unit.
• Transcribe orders, answer phones, and assist with unit records as needed.
• Collaborate with RN and care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Assist with transport of medications and patients; operate within scope of practice.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Safe Patient Handling

Personal Hygiene

Education

Current CNA certification

Current enrollment in nursing school

Job description

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is hiring a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team on the Observation Unit. The role combines nursing assistant duties with health unit coordination responsibilities under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities include basic patient care, telemetry as needed, recording data, assisting with mobility, transports, and collaborating with RNs.