Critical Care Technician Emergency Department

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.

• 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.

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

• Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice.
• OR: EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice.
• OR:
  Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program or one with an approved affiliation agreement.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS‑HCP) certification upon hire.
• 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.

• One (1) year of experience as a C.N.A., EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assistant, or other applicable healthcare experience.
• Current enrollment in a nursing school program.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interaction with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication and hearing and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, especially 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, and medication preparation.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, often navigating crowded and busy rooms full of equipment and power cords on the floor.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving:
  Expected to drive a vehicle requiring sight, reading signs, traffic signals, and safety awareness.

Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital
Logan, Utah

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

24
Hourly wage range: $18.75 - $24.37

We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

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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