Patient Care Tech CNA Ortho Surgical

Intermountain Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide basic clinical support and patient care, including hygiene, ambulation, and monitoring, while collaborating with the nursing team. May also perform Health Unit Coordinator duties such as managing records and transcribing physician orders.

Qualifications

You have a current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) and Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. You also possess demonstrated basic computer literacy and excellent written and verbal communication skills to provide excellent patient-centered care.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CNA

BLS

Patient Care

Nursing

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Job Description

Job Description:

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

*Night Shifts Available*

Unit Description:

The surgical trauma unit at Lutheran Medical Centers provides high quality, comprehensive care to a diverse surgical patient population. Our team of highly skilled surgeons, nurses and support staff work together to deliver evidence-based care to orthopedic, trauma, bariatric, neurosurgical and general surgical patients.  The learning opportunities this unit offers will strengthen the foundational core of any caregiver while also developing their critical thinking skills.  We pride ourselves in developing strong, capable caregivers and assisting in achieving career goals.

Job Details:

Patient care technicians at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team.

See what it's like to be a PCT with Intermountain: https://youtu.be/hgO1dIKLYiY

Job Specifics:

  • Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. 

  • Shift Details: Part-time and full-time night shifts available, weekend and holiday requirements

  • Department/Unit: Ortho Surgical

  • Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Essential Functions 

  • Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.

  • Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.

  • May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.

  • Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.

  • Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.

  • May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.

  • Implements plan of care as delegated.

  • Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.

  • Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

Skills

  • Patient Care

  • Nursing

  • Teamwork

  • Computer Literacy

  • Communication

  • Patient Care Delivery

  • Personal Hygiene

  • Safe Patient Handling

  • Vital Signs

  • Specimen Collection

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

  • Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.

  • Current enrollment in nursing school program.

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:

Lutheran Medical Center

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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

$20.00 - $26.22

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.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services.  With more than 68,000 caregivers on a mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health, and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare. We strive to be a model health system by taking full clinical and financial accountability for the health of more people, partnering to proactively keep people well, and coordinating and providing the best possible care. At Intermountain, every caregiver helps us fulfill our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible. Interested in joining our team? Check out our career website and apply today at https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/.
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