Intermountain Healthcare
Patient Care Tech CNA Ortho Surgical
Intermountain Healthcare, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States, 80033
Job Title: Patient Care Technician
A Patient Care Technician has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. Day and 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. Job Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Shift Details: Part-time and full-time day and night shifts available, weekend and holiday requirements. Department/Unit: Ortho Surgical Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights, and weekends Scope: The Patient Care Technician will: Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively, and timely with members of the care team. Perform 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency. Apply, check, and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician. Perform wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection. Perform equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs, and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal. Assist with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling. Order and maintain office and patient care floor stock/supplies. Perform the duties of unit secretary. Maintain patient charts, respond to phone calls, maintain daily assignment board, provide equipment care/cleaning, perform errands associated with patient care, and provide accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team. Assist physicians and RNs as directed. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abide by Service Behavior Standards. Demonstrate and adhere to the standards of infection prevention. Perform other duties as assigned. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift. Minimum Qualifications: Required: Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval Preferred: 1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting Physical Requirements: The Patient Care Technician will: Ongoing need 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: Lutheran Medical Center Work City: Wheat Ridge Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 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.
A Patient Care Technician has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. Day and 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. Job Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Shift Details: Part-time and full-time day and night shifts available, weekend and holiday requirements. Department/Unit: Ortho Surgical Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights, and weekends Scope: The Patient Care Technician will: Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively, and timely with members of the care team. Perform 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency. Apply, check, and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician. Perform wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection. Perform equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs, and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal. Assist with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling. Order and maintain office and patient care floor stock/supplies. Perform the duties of unit secretary. Maintain patient charts, respond to phone calls, maintain daily assignment board, provide equipment care/cleaning, perform errands associated with patient care, and provide accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team. Assist physicians and RNs as directed. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abide by Service Behavior Standards. Demonstrate and adhere to the standards of infection prevention. Perform other duties as assigned. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift. Minimum Qualifications: Required: Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval Preferred: 1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting Physical Requirements: The Patient Care Technician will: Ongoing need 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: Lutheran Medical Center Work City: Wheat Ridge Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 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.