Psych Patient Care Tech (CNA) - Emergency PRN

14100 Spanish Fork Hospital; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Learning & Development

Wellness/Employee Assistance

Employee Discounts

Shift Differential pay for evenings,-n

Job summary

Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the Emergency Department team. The role involves basic patient care, telemetry support, and potential health unit coordination across a dynamic 12-hour shift schedule.

Ideal candidates have CNA certification and BLS, with at least one year of hospital-based patient care experience. A team-focused, responsive service culture is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• CNA certification in the state of Utah, with renewal before start date if expired.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Strong computer literacy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care including toileting, bathing, mobility, and comfort measures.
• Record patient care data and report changes to the RN promptly.
• Assist with telemetry and monitor patients as required.
• Transport medications and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• May function as health unit coordinator, handling calls and unit records.

Skills

Patient Care

Certified Nursing Assistant

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Certification

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Fundamentals of Nursing Course

Official transcript

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.

Location: Spanish Fork Hospital – Spanish Fork, Utah

Department/Unit: Emergency

Shifts: PRN | As needed hours/week | 12-hour shifts

Schedule: Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends and holidays

Schedule: Choose your own schedule based on seniority 13 shifts for every 8 week schedule cycle

Pay: Starting at $18.40+ (based on patient care experience)

Benefits: Not benefits eligible

• 401(k)
• Learning & Development
• Wellness/Employee Assistance
• Employee Discounts
• Shift Differential pay for evenings, nights, weekends!

Looking for candidates with one year of patient care experience, preferably in a hospital setting.

The Emergency Department at Spanish Fork Hospital is a 12-bed unit that specializes in Emergency Care. We are a level IV Trauma Center and have a large catchment area that serves south Utah County. We are a busy department that serves to care for a continuously growing population. Critical Care Tech’s (CCT’s) work alongside the bedside nurses in caring for all the patients. In addition to CCT duties, they are trained to insert foleys, IV’s, splints, and EKG’s. Our ED has an incredibly engaged culture that leads to a strong team approach where you will feel welcomed and supported.

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.

• Patient Care
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection
• Certification

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.

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

• One (1) Year CNA experience.
• CNA hospital experience.
• Emergency department experience.

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 Spanish Fork Hospital

Work City: Spanish Fork

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Hourly range: $18.40 - $23.92

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