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 the performance of various tasks and procedures for the critically ill patient or patients requiring special skills or observation.

Act under the direction and supervision of appropriate clinical licensed personnel.

Scope

Employees must work in a Critical Care or Emergency Department.

Patient Care :

Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients, including transport.

Provides excellent customer service when responding to patient / family requests.

Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports change in the patient condition quickly, and secure qualified assistance as needed.

When working on a clinical unit, may be required to take medications from the delivery system to the RN.

Critical Care :

Prioritizes and delivers patient care as delegated by the RN or other members of the interdisciplinary team. This may include, but is not limited to, collecting patient data, vital signs, oxygen therapy, and cardiac monitoring.

Performs in critical care situations as directed by RN or MD.

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

Recognizes and completes unit and patient care needs with minimal direct supervision.

Collaboration :

Collaborates and consults with RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team for best patient care.

Demonstrates effective teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization.

Performs non-nursing duties as delegated, i.e., cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, providing directions, etc.

Why Join Our Team of Nursing Professionals?

Intermountain Healthcare has a wide array of exciting, Emergency Department Care Tech positions waiting for you! Our Nursing Professionals experience heightened growth opportunities in leadership, advanced nursing skills sets and education, specialized career options and more.

We focus on providing extraordinary care for patients as they prepare for some of the most challenging & apprehensive inducing moments of their lives.

This is an experience you don’t want to miss! Critical Care Techs will have the opportunity to empower, advocate, lead, innovate and collaborate as partners in helping our patients, families and communities live the Healthiest Lives Possible.

Love what you do and love where you work!

There will be multiple openings you can apply and be considered for in the Salt Lake Area. Interviews will be held weekly and you will be able to preference shift, facility, and department within the Emergency Department service line for openings (if available) in the following facilities :

Schedule

All positions are full time, 36 hours / week. Shifts will vary by department . There will be call requirements and the rotating of weekends and holidays.

You will work a variety of shifts including nights.

Benefits

As a part of the Intermountain team, we offer competitive pay and benefits at 20 hours a week with full time benefits at 30 hours a week.

for more details on our benefits and see what it is like to work for Intermountain Healthcare :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Tuition Loan Assistance
• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%
• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program
• Access to on site fitness gyms
• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from pizza, the zoo, movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels
• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)

Minimum Qualifications

If doing Point of Care Testing : Must have a High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations.

UT CNA Certification.

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UT EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice. Must have certification on BEMS website

• or- MA (MA certification that can be verified through one of the following websites NCCT, AMT, NHA, AAMA)
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.

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Current enrollment in nursing school.

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Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements :

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location : Riverton Hospital

Work City : Riverton

Work State : Utah

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours :