Administrative Tech CDH PICU Full-time Days
About The Position
The Administrative Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The position performs unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions and communicates with staff, patients, and families. It serves as a liaison between patient care units and other departments. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit, the Administrative Tech assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current student in a relevant field of study—Medical Assistant, EMT-B, Clinical Nurse Assistant, or Patient Care Technician certification—or one year of health care experience.
- Current CPR – Basic Life Support.
Nice To Haves
- Additional languages.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic patient care, including vital signs, skin care, and personal care, with consideration for age-specific standards of care.
- Keep patient rooms clean and neat, maintain a presentable environment, and restock areas as directed.
- Consistently demonstrate Hourly Rounding key behaviors.
- Collect and label urine, stool, and sputum specimens accurately and according to policy; identify and transport blood, blood components, and specimens using appropriate blood-borne pathogen precautions.
- Identify drains and tubes, empty them, and record drainage.
- Follow standard precautions and CDH infection control policies and procedures.
- Re-apply oxygen masks and cannulas and orally suction patients.
- Safely and correctly manage and operate equipment, and clean it according to standards.
- Assist with patient admission and orient patients and families to the room.
- Assist patients with ambulation and positioning; prepare patients for discharge or transfer; and transport patients as needed.
- Perform unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions, and serve as a liaison between patient care units and other departments.
Benefits
- The employer describes a range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, with details available at the benefits webpage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
