Surgical Care PCT/CNA — Day or Night Shift, Benefits

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Education Assistance

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the Surgical Care unit in Denver. The role supports the patient care team with tasks and procedures under licensed supervision and may serve as a Health Unit Coordinator as needed.

The unit handles diverse surgical cases, offers shift flexibility for full-time day and night positions, and provides opportunities to work with telemetry, vitals, and patient care delivery while maintaining a focus on safety and compassionate care.

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.

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, 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.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Education

Current CNA certification (state practice)

BLS for healthcare providers

Basic computer literacy

Excellent written and verbal communication

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the Surgical Care unit in Denver. The role supports the patient care team with tasks and procedures under licensed supervision and may serve as a Health Unit Coordinator as needed.

The unit handles diverse surgical cases, offers shift flexibility for full-time day and night positions, and provides opportunities to work with telemetry, vitals, and patient care delivery while maintaining a focus on safety and compassionate care.