PRN Critical Care Tech - Emergency

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 2,609,000 - 3,392,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Learning & Development

Wellness/Employee Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Intermountain Health LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking a Critical Care Technician to support the ED and ICU teams. The role involves patient care tasks, EKG duties, and safe handling under supervision, with a focus on rapid response and collaboration with RNs.

Requires CNA or EMT/Paramedic certification, BLS, and a high school diploma (CLIA). PRN shifts, 8/12-hour rotations, with a wage starting at $18.94 per hour. Benefits are not listed.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification in state of practice or EMT/Paramedic certification in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• High School diploma or GED compliant with CLIA for point of care testing.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights and assisting with hygiene care.
• Obtains vital signs and communicates with the care team.
• Performs 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within training scope.
• Assists with transfers, admissions, and discharges with safe patient handling.
• Orders and maintains stock and performs unit secretary duties.
• Documents patient care findings timely and seeks help for condition changes.
• Assists with resuscitation setup and equipment retrieval.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families.

Skills

Patient Care

CNA

EMT

Life Support

ICUs

Point of Care Testing

Vital Signs

Cardiac Monitoring

Patient Information

Resuscitation

Teamwork

Education

CNA or EMT/Paramedic Certification

High School diploma or GED (CLIA)

Job description

Job Description

The Critical Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner in the Critical Care and Emergency Department settings. They assist the patient care team in performing various tasks and procedures for critically ill patients or patients requiring special skills or observation. They act under the direction and supervision of appropriate licensed clinical personnel.

The Critical Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner in the Critical Care and Emergency Department settings. They assist the patient care team in performing various tasks and procedures for critically ill patients or patients requiring special skills or observation. They act under the direction and supervision of appropriate licensed clinical personnel.

Location

LDS Hospital - Salt Lake City, Utah

Department/Unit

Emergency Department / ER

Shifts

PRN | As-Needed hours/week | 8 &12-hour shifts

Schedule

Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends & holidays

Must work a minimum of six (6) shifts in a eight (8) week schedule cycle.

Pay

Starting at $18.94+ (based on patient care experience)

Benefits

Not Eligible

Perks

401(k), Learning & Development, Wellness/Employee Assistance, and Employee Discounts!

Experience

Looking for one year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital or critical care setting!

Essential Functions

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating effectively with the care team.


• Performs 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within the level of training and competency.


• Applies, checks, and documents restraints as directed by RN or physician.


• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges, ensuring safe patient handling.


• Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies and performs unit secretary duties.


• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner and quickly secures assistance for changes in patient condition.


• Assists with emergency resuscitation, set-up for line insertion, and retrieval of supplies and equipment.


• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families, ensuring their requests are met promptly.


• Recognizes and completes unit and patient care needs with minimal supervision, collaborating with RNs and the interdisciplinary team.


• Adheres to infection prevention standards and promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health.

Skills

• Patient Care


• Certified Nursing Assistant


• EMT


• Life Support


• Intensive Care Units


• Point of Care Testing


• Vital Signs
  
• Cardiac Monitoring


• Patient Information


• Resuscitation


• Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice -OR- EMT/Paramedic Certification in state of practice.


• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).


• High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations for point of care testing.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience as a C.N.A. or EMT or Paramedic.


• Hospital Critical Care setting experience.


• Basic computer skills.

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 LDS Hospital

Work City

Salt Lake City

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hourly Range

$18.94 - $24.62

Benefits Package

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 to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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