Critical Care Tech - Newborn ICU at Intermountain Health

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

24.37

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Newborn Patient Care, Certified Nursing Assistant, Neonatal Life Support, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Care, Point of Care Testing, Vital Signs, Cardiac Monitoring, Patient Information, Neonatal Resuscitation, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: The Critical Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner in the Critical Care and Emergency Department settings. They assist the patient care team in performing various tasks and procedures for critically ill patients or patients requiring special skills or observation. They act under the direction and supervision of appropriate licensed clinical personnel. 📍 Location: Utah Valley Hospital – Provo, Utah 🏢 Department/Unit: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 🕒 Schedule: Full-time | 36 hours/week | 12-hour shifts 🕒 Schedule: Part-time | 24 hours/week | 12-hour shifts 📅 Shifts: Variable, mix of days, evenings, swings, nights, weekends & holidays 💵 Pay: Starting at $18.75+ (based on experience) 🎁 Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401(K), Education Assistance & more! *Prefer candidates with at least one year of patient care in a hospital setting! We are a specialized hospital unit for newborns who are premature, have low birth weight, or have serious health conditions. Our units provide intensive medical care and around-the-clock monitoring from a team of specialists to help fragile infants survive and recover. Neonatologists, NICU nurses, Critical Care Techs, Respiratory Therapists and other specialists work together to provide expert care, nutritional support, and family support to meet babies unique health care needs. Essential Functions Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating effectively with the care team. Provide basic infant care: feeding, diapering, thermoregulation, and hygiene. Performs 12-lead EKG duties and other tasks within the level of training and competency. Prepare and maintain equipment such as incubators, infusion pumps, and monitors. support RNs and promote safe, high-quality neonatal care in the NICU Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges, ensuring safe patient handling. Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies and performs unit secretary duties to ensure readiness of NICU environment . Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner and quickly secures assistance for changes in patient (baby) condition. Assists with emergency resuscitation, set-up for line insertion, and retrieval of supplies and equipment. Provides excellent customer service to patients and families, ensuring their requests are met promptly. Recognizes and completes unit and patient care needs with minimal supervision, collaborating with RNs and the interdisciplinary team. Adheres to infection prevention standards and promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health. Skills Newborn Patient Care Certified Nursing Assistant Neonatal Life Support Intensive Care Units Neonatal Care Point of Care Testing Vital Signs Cardiac Monitoring Patient Information Neonatal Resuscitation Teamwork Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. Minimum Qualifications Current C.N.A. Certification in state of practice. -OR- EMT or Paramedic Certification in state of practice. -OR- Medical Assistant (MA) Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR one with which Intermountain Health has a valid affiliation agreement. -And- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations, if doing Point of Care Testing. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of experience as a C.N.A., EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assistant, or other applicable healthcare experience. Patient care experience in a hospital setting preferable on Mom/Baby or Labor and Delivery unit. Proficient in basic computer skills. Location: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital Work City: Provo Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.75 - $24.37 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email recruitment@imail.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!

Responsibilities

The Critical Care Technician assists the patient care team in performing various tasks and procedures for critically ill newborns. They respond to patient care needs, provide basic infant care, and support RNs in promoting safe, high-quality neonatal care in the NICU.