Critical Care Tech

St Anthony North Hospital•Westminster, CO

6d•$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 daily tasks. The Critical Care Tech communicates patient and family observations and concerns about hazards or errors to the healthcare team. As directed by an RN or physician and in accordance with established policies and standards, the role performs technical tasks such as IV insertion, splinting, and wound care. The position provides person-centered care, documents tasks and procedures accurately and promptly, maintains confidential patient records, uses clinical strategies to promote 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.

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 address 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 patient-related hazards or errors to the healthcare team.
Perform technical tasks, including IV insertion, splinting, and wound care, as directed by an RN or physician and in accordance with established policies and standards.
Provide person-centered care with sensitivity and respect, helping the care team achieve 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 ensure patient and associate safety.
Collaborate with medicine, nursing, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient and family care plans, follow-up, and evaluation.