Patient Care Tech or CNA Student - Med/Surg

Job Description:

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.

Location: Garfield Memorial Hospital - Panguitch, Utah

Department/Unit: Medical and Surgical

Entry Rate: CNA Student $17.14 (Flat Rate)

Entry Rate: Patient Care Tech $18.22+ (Based on patient care experience)

Shift Details: PRN (As-needed), Days or Nights

Schedule: Variable including mornings, days, evenings, swings, and nights.

Additional Info: Weekends and holidays are required.

Benefits Eligible: No

Scope

This position can be hired as a Patient Care Tech (CNA) or CNA Student.

The C.N.A. student position is a training program where students learns how to accurately and compassionately act as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Caregivers in this role will become skilled at basic patient care skills including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient care skills. Upon completion of an approved CNA program, will advance to a Patient Care Tech (PCT) or a Home Care Aide position at Intermountain. Students will be required to obtain C.N.A. certification within 150 days of being hired into the CNA Student role.

The C.N.A. student will attend a one-week course through Intermountain' s partner CC-CNA of Murray (mostly on-line) and complete clinical rotations required to sit for the exam. This requires travel to Murray, Utah and the Salt Lake City, Utah area.

The C.N.A. Student works a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays and nights and in various facilities, as needed.

Essential Functions 

• Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
• Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.

• May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
• Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
• Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
• Implements plan of care as delegated.
• Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
• Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

Minimum Qualifications for CNA Student

• The C.N.A. students will attend a one-week course through Intermountain Health’s partner, CCNA, and complete clinical rotations required to sit for the exam.
• Students must obtain C.N.A. certification within 150 days of being hired into the PCT Student role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers is required but may be obtained as part of the C.N.A. student program.

Minimum Qualifications for Patient Care Technician

• Current C.N.A. Certification
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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