Critical Care Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Colorado Springs, CO

3d

About The Position

The Critical Care Tech performs direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with an RN or physician and supports patients’ physical and emotional needs. The role facilitates communication and collaboration across the healthcare team, assists with patient care and technical tasks, and supports department operations, including ordering and stocking supplies and helping with filing, medical records, and assigned daily tasks.

The position works within established hospital and department policies, procedures, and standards. It requires person-centered care delivered with sensitivity and respect, accurate and timely documentation, careful maintenance of confidential patient records, and attention to patient and associate safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate and IV Therapy Certificate, or EMTA, EMTI, or Paramedic Certificate.
• One year of healthcare experience in prehospital care, an emergency department, and/or patient care.
• Relevant certification or experience as a Critical Care Tech, CNA, or medical assistant.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact empathetically with patients and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with RNs and physicians about ongoing patient and family observations and report concerns about patient hazards or errors to the healthcare team.
• Perform technical tasks such as IV insertion, splinting, and wound care as directed by an RN or physician and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide person-centered care with sensitivity and respect, collaborating with team members to help achieve daily patient and family goals.
• Document tasks, observations, and procedures accurately and on time in the patient record 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 on the plan of care, follow-up, and patient and family evaluation.
• Place orders and receive and stock department supplies.
• Assist support staff with filing, medical records, and assigned daily tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED