Critical Care Tech-Emergency

Location: LDS Hospital – Salt Lake City, Utah | Department: Emergency

About the Role

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, acting under the direction and supervision of appropriate licensed clinical personnel.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice or EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice or Medical Assistant (MA) Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire.
• 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.
• Experience in a hospital or critical care setting.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Life Support
• Intensive Care Units
• Point of Care Testing
• Vital Signs
• Cardiac Monitoring
• Patient Information
• Resuscitation
• Teamwork

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions requiring verbal communication, hearing, and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly, particularly during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining/distributing supplies, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (e.g., full of equipment, power cords on the floor).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle, which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Schedule

• Part-time: 24 hours/week
• Two 12-hour shifts: Nights (1800-0630)
• Weekends and holidays required

Pay

Starting at $18.94+ per hour (based on patient care experience). Hourly range: $18.94 - $24.62.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Education Assistance
• Shift differential pay for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays