Critical Care Tech

Penrose Hospital • Colorado Springs, CO

11d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

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, and also includes placing orders, receiving and stocking department supplies, and assisting support staff with filing, medical records, and daily tasks.

The Critical Care Tech communicates patient and family observations and concerns about hazards or errors to the healthcare team. Under the direction of an RN or physician, the role performs technical tasks such as IV insertion, splinting, and wound care according to established policies, procedures, and standards. The position provides person-centered care, documents tasks and observations accurately and promptly, maintains confidential patient records, applies clinical strategies to support safety, and collaborates with healthcare professionals on care plans, follow-up, and evaluation.

The position is at Penrose - St. Francis Health Services in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate and IV Therapy Certificate, or EMTA, EMTI, or Paramedic Certificate.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including empathetic interaction with patients and effective collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare experience in prehospital care, an emergency department, and/or patient care.
• Relevant experience as a Critical Care Tech, CNA, or medical assistant, ideally in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Communicate ongoing patient and family observations to RNs and physicians and report concerns about patient-related 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, supporting the care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.
• Document all patient tasks, observations, and procedures accurately and promptly according to medical and legal standards, and maintain confidential patient charts and records.
• Use clinical strategies to support patient and associate safety.
• Collaborate with medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient and family care plans, follow-up, and evaluation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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