Critical Care Tech

St Anthony North Hospital•Westminster, CO

2d•$19 - $29

About The Position

The Critical Care Tech performs direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with an RN or physician, supporting patients’ physical and emotional needs. The role facilitates communication and collaboration across the healthcare team and includes placing orders, receiving and stocking department supplies, and assisting support staff with filing, medical records, and assigned daily tasks. The technician communicates patient and family observations to the RN and physician, reports concerns about patient-related hazards or errors, and performs technical tasks such as IV insertion, splinting, and wound care as directed and according to established policies and standards. The role provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect, documents tasks and procedures accurately and promptly, maintains confidential patient charts and records, uses clinical strategies to promote patient and associate safety, and collaborates with healthcare professionals on care plans, follow-up, and evaluation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate and IV Therapy Certificate, or EMTA, EMTI, or Paramedic Certificate.
Relevant certification or experience as a Critical Care Tech, CNA, or medical assistant is described as helpful for success in the role.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including empathetic interaction with patients and effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience in prehospital care, an emergency department, and/or patient care.

Responsibilities

Perform direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with an RN or physician.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team to meet patients’ physical and emotional needs.
Place orders, receive and stock department supplies, and assist support staff with filing, medical records, and assigned daily tasks.
Communicate ongoing patient and family observations to the RN and physician and report concerns about patient-related hazards or errors to the healthcare team.
Perform technical tasks, including IV insertion, splinting, and wound care, as directed and according to established policies and standards.
Provide person-centered care with sensitivity and respect, collaborating with team members to help meet daily patient and family goals.
Accurately and promptly document tasks, observations, and procedures in patient records according to medical and legal standards.
Maintain thorough and confidential patient charts and records.
Use clinical strategies to promote patient and associate safety.
Collaborate with medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient and family care plans, follow-up, and evaluation.