Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator

Intermountain Health•Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital, OH

3d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions as both a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and Health Unit Coordinator (HUC). The PCT provides clinical support to the patient care team by performing tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. The HUC, under nursing leadership, facilitates unit organization and patient care by coordinating patient, nursing, physician, and other healthcare-provider office and clerical activities. The role provides basic patient care, supports admissions, discharges, and transfers, responds to patient and family needs, documents and reports care findings, and communicates changes in patient condition. Depending on the unit, the position may also perform telemetry duties, monitor patients, and transport medications from the delivery system to an RN. The position also performs delegated non-nursing and clerical tasks, coordinates tests and treatments, maintains patient and unit records, and supports a safe care environment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The position is at Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital in Logan, Utah, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The hourly pay range is $18.40–$23.92, with the actual rate dependent on experience. Intermountain describes its benefits package as covering programs intended to support caregivers’ well-being.

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 at hire, meet one of the listed pathways: hold Utah CNA certification (an expired certificate must be renewed before the start date); have completed a CNA training program within the past year, with verification of completion; or have passed a Fundamentals of Nursing course within the past two years, with an official transcript. For the training-program and Fundamentals of Nursing pathways, CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
Be able to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Be able to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, patient needs, and issues accurately and promptly, particularly during emergencies.
Have manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely, including frequent computer use and typing for documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
Be able to lift and use a full range of movement to transfer patients, and bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
Be able to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment; this includes pushing and pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items, and navigating crowded rooms.
May be required to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Nice To Haves

CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
Current enrollment in nursing school.
Basic computer skills.
Experience as a secretary in a hospital.
Experience using electronic medical records.
Experience with word processing software.
Basic understanding of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and provide basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, changing linens and clothing, providing fresh water and ice, ambulating patients, providing comfort measures, and addressing other patient needs.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Respond to patient and family requests and provide excellent customer service.
Report and document patient care findings and data in a timely manner; promptly report changes in patient condition and obtain qualified assistance as needed.
Perform telemetry duties when required by the unit.
Monitor patients, address their care needs, and involve other members of the patient care team as needed.
When working on a clinical unit, transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required.
Collaborate with the RN and interdisciplinary team to support patient care.
Demonstrate teamwork, prioritization, communication, and organization.
Perform delegated non-nursing duties, such as cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, and providing directions.
Implement the plan of care as delegated and perform assigned duties within scope of practice.
Perform specialized procedures after skill validation and in accordance with regulatory standards.
Promote a safe environment by following safety policies and taking appropriate action in emergencies.
Answer patient call lights.
Schedule ordered tests and treatments.
Provide visitor-entrance access control to secure units when required.
Answer unit telephones and appropriately disseminate information.
Process, organize, file, and maintain patient and unit records.
Transcribe physician orders.
Act as the unit receptionist.
Organize, stock, and maintain unit supplies when required.