Veterans Staffing
Patient Care Technician
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. Full-time day shift needed. Unit Specifics: We are a 20 bed specialty unit that cares for patients with strokes, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neurological, orthopedic, multiple trauma, and a variety of other diagnosis. Our program is CARF certified. We follow CARF standards that promote the highest level of quality, value, and optimal outcomes to enhance the lives of persons served. We are committed to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency. Our techs take 7 pts on days and evenings, then at 9pm go up to about 10-12 pts. Our patients do 3 hours per day of therapy and we follow a therapy schedule for each patient. We work closely as a team with the therapists, PT, OT, ST, nurses, and techs to develop goals and a plan of care to discharge our patients home with family. Our patients stay with us on average about 2 weeks, some 3-4 weeks based off insurance and their progress. We get to know and support our patients and families and enjoy this friendship and trust we develop with them. Job Essentials: 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. Job Specifics: Benefits eligible: Yes; medical, dental, vision, education assistance. Shift details: Full-time day shift, some weekend and holiday requirements. Department/unit: Inpatient rehab. 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. 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 McKay-Dee Hospital Work City: Ogden Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.22 - $23.68 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. 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.
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. Full-time day shift needed. Unit Specifics: We are a 20 bed specialty unit that cares for patients with strokes, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neurological, orthopedic, multiple trauma, and a variety of other diagnosis. Our program is CARF certified. We follow CARF standards that promote the highest level of quality, value, and optimal outcomes to enhance the lives of persons served. We are committed to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency. Our techs take 7 pts on days and evenings, then at 9pm go up to about 10-12 pts. Our patients do 3 hours per day of therapy and we follow a therapy schedule for each patient. We work closely as a team with the therapists, PT, OT, ST, nurses, and techs to develop goals and a plan of care to discharge our patients home with family. Our patients stay with us on average about 2 weeks, some 3-4 weeks based off insurance and their progress. We get to know and support our patients and families and enjoy this friendship and trust we develop with them. Job Essentials: 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. Job Specifics: Benefits eligible: Yes; medical, dental, vision, education assistance. Shift details: Full-time day shift, some weekend and holiday requirements. Department/unit: Inpatient rehab. 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. 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 McKay-Dee Hospital Work City: Ogden Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.22 - $23.68 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. 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.