Care Technician, Patient Care Unit
About The Position
The Care Technician supports the Patient Care Unit team by providing patient care and serving as a regular point of contact for patients. The role includes relaying information between patients and providers and working collaboratively with nurses, providers, therapists, and other caregivers. The unit is a 38-bed inpatient unit caring for medical and surgical patients of all ages. Care Technicians assist with mobility, activities of daily living, patient monitoring, and bedside care. The role is based at Vail Health in Vail, Colorado, and the posting describes night-shift support resources, including rest breaks and the Night Shifter app. The position also involves coordinating daily patient flow, preparing rooms, supporting office procedures, maintaining patient equipment, documenting care, and helping maintain a clean and safe environment. The Care Technician must follow infection-control protocols and HIPAA requirements and demonstrate cultural competency when working with diverse patient populations.
Requirements
- One of the following is required: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification by the state of Colorado; Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification in the state of Colorado; or Basic Life Support (BLS).
- For Medical Assistants hired after 09/15/2018: completion of a Medical Assistant Training program.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as a care tech is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with and perform patient care, including collecting patient information, accurately reading and documenting vital signs, and recording input, output, and treatments in the EMR.
- Coordinate daily patient flow and schedules to support patient care, safety, and satisfaction, including preparing rooms for exams and procedures.
- Accurately receive and implement provider instructions and orders.
- Apply clinical knowledge across patient types and age groups to meet patient care needs and outcomes.
- Perform office procedures such as scheduling, admitting, and discharging patients.
- Maintain diagnostic and medication logs as required by policy and accurately document patient care services in patient and department records.
- Help maintain a clean and safe working environment and follow infection-control policies and protocols.
- Work competently with diverse patient populations.
- Maintain assigned patient equipment processes as needed, including cleaning, maintenance, and management of defective equipment, CPM, compression devices, hot/cold devices, and telemetry devices.
- Model the principles of a Just Culture and organizational values.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Four weeks of paid parental leave
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Existing student loan repayment
- Specialty certification reimbursement
- Annual supplemental educational funds
- Up to five weeks of paid time off in the first year, with time off increasing each year
- 403(b) retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
- Night-shift rest breaks and access to the Night Shifter app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
