Critical Care Tech Emergency Department
Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
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 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.
Posting Specifics:
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: Full-Time, 36 hours/week. Variable shifts - days,
swing, nights, weekends and holidays are required. Schedule is set
based on seniority.
Unit/Location: Emergency Department, Intermountain Medical
Center
Benefits:
Intermountain Healthcare offers a generous benefits package that
contributes to the overall health and compensation of each
caregiver. To learn about additional Intermountain benefits Click
here
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
Unit Specifics
Intermountain Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center. The
Emergency Department is a 75-bed ER with 4 Trauma bays. A Critical
Care Tech in the Emergency Department is considered the "backbone"
of the department. This is a great place for learning, as you will
be working hand-in-hand with providers with varying degrees of
experience. The team functions like a family and leans on each
other for support and guidance in a fast-paced, high-acuity
setting.
Scope
Employees must work in a Critical Care or Emergency Department.
Job Essentials
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.
Minimum Qualifications
If doing Point of Care Testing: Must have a High School diploma or
GED in compliance with CLIA regulations.
CNA Certification with one year of experience.
OR
OR
MA Certification (if working in the ER).
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare
providers.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in
writing.
Preferred Qualifications
CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
Current enrollment in nursing school.
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.
Location:
Intermountain Medical Center
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly
rate dependent upon experience.
$17.50 - $22.75
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.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho,
Nevada, and Utah based caregivers
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers
(http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) our commitment to diversity,
equity, and inclusion
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)
.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.
Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33
hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more
than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385
clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other
health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible,
Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality
improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with
opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.
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We intentionally work toward an Intermountain Health that reflects
our diverse communities and provides culturally competent care,
health equity, and a sense of belonging amongst all our caregivers
(employees). This is an important part of fulfilling our mission to
help people live the healthiest lives possible. The three pillars
of our work are talent experience with Intermountain (application,
internship, development, etc.), community benefit, and care
delivery.
Learn more about diversity at Intermountain, here.
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)
Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get
in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.
Intermountain Health's PEAK program supports caregivers in the
pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by
providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic
institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose
from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and
professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to
participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)
The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and
equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key
duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market
analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the
supervisor.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our
team!
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