Patient Care Tech CNA Post Procedure Unit

Job Description :

The Patient Care Tech functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.

This position requires a current Colorado CNA license and a BLS Certification through the American Heart Association

Posting Specifics : Status : Full Time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Schedule : 10-hour day shifts Monday through Friday with variable start times (required to rotate areas of care and will not have a set start time). Start times vary from 0530 to 0900. No Nights / Weekend / Holiday / Call.

What Makes This Role Stand Out?

This isn't your typical CNA position-it's an opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, highly collaborative surgical environment where your skills truly make a difference. As a Patient Care Technician in our PreOp and PACU team at St. Mary's , you'll experience a dynamic workflow that spans the entire perioperative journey :

Day Shift Only - Enjoy a consistent schedule with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements , giving you the work-life balance you deserve.

Engage in Critical Care Moments - Start by preparing patients for surgery in PreOp, then assist in the post-anesthesia care unit during the most critical recovery stages , and finally support the safe discharge process.

Grow Your Knowledge Base - Our team thrives on collaboration and continuous learning. You'll work alongside experienced nurses and anesthesia professionals, gaining exposure to advanced surgical practices and patient care techniques.

Flexibility and Adaptability Are Key - This role requires someone who can pivot quickly and embrace new challenges. We value team members who are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Experience Preferred, Training Provided - While prior experience is highly desirable, we are committed to training a motivated candidate who demonstrates a strong fit for our team culture and patient-centered mission.

If you're looking for a role that combines clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth -without sacrificing your personal time-this is the position for you.

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

Nursing

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Patient Care Delivery

Personal Hygiene

Safe Patient Handling

Vital Signs

Specimen Collection

Physical Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications

Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of Colorado

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.

Current enrollment in nursing school program.

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.

Location :

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City : Grand Junction

Work State : Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.22 - $23.68

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 () .

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