Clinical Care Technician

Description

Weiser Memorial Hospital--rated as one of Idaho's best places to work--is looking to hire a part-time Clinical Care Technician to join our team.

 The Clinical Care Technician (CCT) is a cross-trained, integral member of the patient care team, responsible for delivering both direct and indirect patient care across multiple hospital settings, including Med/Surg, OB, Emergency Department (ED), Transitional Care and the Surgical Department. Operating under the general direction, guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Physician, this role combines the foundational competencies of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the specialized skills required for emergency and acute care settings. The Clinical Care Technician delivers safe, compassionate and efficient care in alignment with the state mandated CNA scope of practice combined with the clinicals skills of an ED Technician, hospital policies and established patient care plans. 

Weiser Memorial Hospital, a PERSI employer, offers a competitive benefits package in addition to continuing education and professional development opportunities. 

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Idaho State Retirement (PERSI)
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Discounted medical services
• Medical and dependent care savings plans
• Guaranteed life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Air St. Luke's Membership

Weiser Memorial Hospital participates in eVerify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Weiser, ID, is located in Western Idaho, minutes away from I-84 and offers a lower cost of living than the national average, including nearby Boise. Weiser is well-known for its many rivers, access to outdoor recreational areas, and as the host of the annual National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest & Festival.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers fundamental nursing aide care, including lifting, positioning, transferring and ambulating patients safely.
• Provide comprehensive morning and evening hygiene care, such as performing bed baths, showers, oral hygiene, hair care, back rubs, linen changes and dressing assistance.
• Assist with nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, offering hand hygiene supplies, setting up meal trays and feeding patients when necessary.
• Manage patient elimination needs by correctly assisting with bedpans, commodes, continence pads and performing detailed perineal care.
• Observe and report physical conditions, including attitudes, reactions, appetite and sudden changes in status to the RN or physician.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, blood glucose values, and intake and output.
• Notify licensed personnel immediately if a patient complains of pain or exhibits abnormal behavior/findings.
• Under the direction of the RN, the CCT may perform complex clinical skills: heat or cold therapy, incisional care, stage I or ii pressure ulcer care, oral suctioning, oxygen therapy, discontinue saline locks and urinary catheters.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and infection prevention procedures.
• Provide age-appropriate care that addresses the physical and psychosocial needs of pediatric, geriatric and general populations based on the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Assist with postmortem care following established hospital protocols.
• Obtain, communicate and document vital signs in the EHR, reporting abnormal results immediately to the RN.
• Obtain, communicate and document vital signs in the EHR, reporting abnormal results immediately to the RN.
• Collect and transport laboratory specimens efficiently.
• Checks refrigerator and warmer temperatures daily and documents on appropriate logs.
• Proficient in the use of specialized medical equipment correctly and safely such as CPM, SCDs, Polar Packs and Buck’s traction.
• Prepares and resets Emergency and Med/Surg patient rooms between procedures, ensuring hygiene supplies, gowns and water containers are properly stocked.
• Maintains clean and neat patient rooms: cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening bed and room, keeping water container filled with fresh water (unless otherwise ordered), discarding used or dirty linen, emptying trash cans and emptying, cleaning commode buckets after use and at patient discharge.
• Accompany and transport patients safely to other hospital departments for tests, treatments and examinations.
• Execute unit clerk functions seamlessly, spending time equally across all nursing departments as requested or in the absence of a designated Health Unit Coordinator (HUC).
• Manage admission, transfer and discharge paperwork across all units, including outpatient therapy and patient transfers to outside facilities.
• Assemble and break down charts, ensuring packets, consent forms and hard copies are properly prepared, labeled and charged.
• Scan admission face sheets to the remote pharmacy within 1 hour of patient admission when the in-house pharmacist is off duty.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, delegated or requested.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current and active Idaho Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and/or current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license required.
• One (1) year of experience in an acute care hospital setting or on an ambulance service preferred.
• Proficient understanding of medical terminology, basic computer systems and strong verbal/written English communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards of performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency and financial responsibilities, safety, partnership and service, teamwork, compassion, integrity and respect).
• IV certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic arrythmia course completion within one (1) year of hire.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide – figure rates, ration and percentages).
• Must have and maintain documented education or training to perform delegated duties.