Critical Care Tech - Coronary ICU

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: Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, Utah

Department/Unit: Intensive Care - Coronary Unit

Pay: Starting at $18.94+ (based on experience)

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

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

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

• Prefer Certified Nursing Assistants with one year of patient care experience in a hospital setting!
• Shift differential pay for evenings, nights, weekend shifts!

The Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 16 bed ICU that specializes in the care of the medically managed cardiac patient. Specifically, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, STEMI (ST elevated MI), rule out MI, Heart failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, TAVR (transfemoral aortic valve replacement) and unstable post cardiac Cath lab PCI patients (percutaneous coronary interventions). We manage several advanced therapies such as SWANs, CRRT, Impella, LVADs and ventilators. Critical Care Tech's work alongside the bedside nurses in caring for all the patients. In addition to typical CNA duties, they are trained to insert Foleys, IV's and Central line dressing changes. The CICU has a strong team approach where you will feel welcomed and supported.

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.
• AND-
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire
• Must have a 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 Certified Nursing Assistant.
• CNA experience in a hospital setting.
• Current enrollment in nursing school program.
• 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 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.

$18.94 - $24.62

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 package here.

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.

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