Critical Care Tech-Emergency

Job 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. They act under the direction and supervision of appropriate licensed clinical personnel.

Location:

Riverton•

Riverton, Utah Department/Unit :

Emergency Department Schedule:

Full-time | 36 hours/week | 12-hour shifts

Shifts:

Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends & holidays

Pay:

Starting at $18.75+ (based on experience)

Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Education Assistance & more!

• Prefer candidates with at least one year of experience in a Hospital or Critical Care setting.
• Shift differential pay for evenings, nights and weekends!

Riverton Hospital was built to serve the growing communities in the southwest Salt Lake Valley. Riverton ED provides high-quality clinical care in a welcoming and healing environment. It is a place where state-of-the-art technology, a soothing environment, and skilled, compassionate caregivers come together. The Riverton Emergency Department is a 24-bed unit that specializes in Emergency/Trauma Care including pediatrics. We are a level IV trauma center as well as a stroke and STEMI receiving facility. We are a busy department which provides emergency care for over 34,000 very diverse patients per year. Critical Care Technicians (CCT's) work alongside the bedside nurses in caring for patients. Essential Functions 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. Skills Patient Care Nursing Life Support Intensive Care Units Point of Care Testing Vital Signs Cardiac Monitoring Patient Information Resuscitation Teamwork Minimum Qualifications 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.
• AND•If doing

Point of Care Testing:

Must have a High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of experience as a

CNA / EMT

in a hospital or critical care setting. Current enrollment in nursing school program with flexible work schedule to accommodate a variety of shifts. 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. 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 Riverton Hospital Work City:

Riverton Work State:

Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.75

• $24.37 We care about your well-being
• mind, body, and spirit
• which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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