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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.

This position requires a current Colorado CNA license*

Hospital Information:

St. Mary's Medical Center, is located in the heart of Colorado's wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary's Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it's served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years.

To learn more about Grand Junction, CO please check out this video .

Unit Information:

The Neuro Department is a 32 Bed Neuro Trauma unit. Patient population sees head injuries, stroke, brain injuries, and Med Surg overflow. 12 beds can be used for step down ICU and four beds can be used for managing epilepsy patients. PCT's in Neuro can monitor patients on video and provide alerts to RN's as there are 15 beds that are video monitored for safety that PCT's rotate through.

The Neuro Team has more to offer YOU!

We are proud of our amazing team that will ensure you feel supported in your learning, growth, and maintaining a work-life balance. We want to cultivate personal growth in your healthcare career and create a personalized path for you. Our staff is engaged in mentoring new employees and creating a positive workplace environment focusing on teamwork. We look forward to having you be a part of this outstanding team!

Check out these videos to hear from the department!

+ Growth opportunities (http://app.altrulabs.com/player/166554)

+ Work/life balance

+ Team support (http://app.altrulabs.com/player/166553)

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:

Minimum Qualifications

+ Current C.N.A. Certification

+ Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

+ Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

+ Prior C.N.A. 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:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

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

$17.60 - $22.88

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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

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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