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.
Location: Utah Valley Hospital – Provo, Utah
Department/Unit: Shock Trauma - ICU
Shifts: Part-time | 24 hours/week | Two 12-hour shifts (Full-time hours with Manager approval)
Schedule: Nights 1800 - 0600, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays
Pay: Starting at $18.94+ (based on patient care experience)
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Education Assistance & more!
- Shift differential pay for evenings, nights, weekends!
The Shock Trauma ICU specialises in volume resuscitation, caring for trauma injuries from motor vehicle accidents, ground level falls, ski accidents, to gunshot wounds.
Essential Functions
- Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating effectively with the care team.
- Perform 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within the level of training and competency.
- Apply, check, and document restraints as directed by RN or physician.
- Assist with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges, ensuring safe patient handling.
- Order and maintain office and patient care floor stock/supplies and perform unit secretary duties.
- Report and record patient care findings and data in a timely manner and quickly secure assistance for changes in patient condition.
- Assist with emergency resuscitation, set-up for line insertion, and retrieval of supplies and equipment.
- Provide excellent customer service to patients and families, ensuring their requests are met promptly.
- Recognise and complete unit and patient care needs with minimal supervision, collaborating with RNs and the interdisciplinary team.
- Adhere to infection prevention standards and promote the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health.
Certifications
- Current C.N.A. Certification, EMT/Paramedic Certification in the state of practice -OR- Medical Assistant (MA) Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of experience as a C.N.A. or EMT.
- Hospital setting experience.
- Proficient in 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.