Patient Care Technician CNA Med Surg

Intermountain Health•St. George, UT

1d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. The technician may also assume Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities. This full-time role is scheduled for 36 hours per week on night shifts at Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in St George, Utah. The schedule requires flexibility during the week and includes some weekend and holiday work. The hourly pay range is $18.40–$23.92, depending on experience. The technician delivers basic patient care, documents and reports findings, communicates changes in patient condition, and collaborates with the RN and interdisciplinary team. Depending on the unit, the role may include telemetry duties and patient monitoring, transporting medications to the RN, and Health Unit Coordinator tasks. Duties are performed within the employee’s scope of practice and applicable regulatory standards, with skill validation for specialized procedures. Applicants must have current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, basic computer literacy, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Utah candidates may also qualify through specified recent CNA training or nursing fundamentals coursework, subject to the stated certification requirements and deadlines. Prior CNA or applicable healthcare experience and current enrollment in a nursing program are preferred.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
For Utah candidates: meet one of the stated pathways at hire—current Utah CNA certification; recent CNA training program completion within the past year with verification and CNA certification obtained within 120 days of hire; or completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course with a passing grade within the past two years, an official transcript, and CNA certification obtained within 120 days of hire.
Flexibility during the week and availability for some weekend and holiday work.

Nice To Haves

Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
Current enrollment in a nursing school program.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, changing linens and clothing, providing fresh water and ice, ambulating patients, and providing comfort measures.
Provide customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
Report and record patient care findings and data in a timely manner.
Quickly report changes in patient condition and secure qualified assistance as needed.
Perform telemetry duties as required by the unit and monitor patients as a patient care attendant.
Address patient care needs and collaborate with other members of the patient care team.
Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN when required on a clinical unit.
Collaborate and consult with the RN and interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient care.
When assigned Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities, answer phones, transcribe physician orders, manage unit records, and organize, stock, and maintain unit supplies.
Implement the plan of care as delegated.
Perform assigned duties within scope of practice and perform specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
Promote a safe environment by complying with safety policies and taking appropriate action in emergencies.