Administrative Tech Behavioral Health Full Time Evenings
About The Position
The Administrative Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role performs unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions; communicates with staff, patients, and families; and 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. This is a full-time evening position, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends.
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, considering age-specific standards of care.
- Keep patient rooms clean and neat, maintain a presentable patient environment, and restock areas as directed.
- Consistently demonstrate Hourly Rounding key behaviors.
- Collect and accurately label urine, stool, and sputum specimens 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.
- Consistently follow standard precautions and CDH infection control policies and procedures.
- Reapply oxygen masks and cannulas and orally suction patients.
- Safely and correctly manage and operate equipment, and clean equipment according to standards.
- Assist with patient admission, orient patients and families to the room, assist with ambulation and positioning, prepare patients for discharge or transfer, and transport patients as needed.
- Perform unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions; communicate with staff, patients, and families; and liaise between patient care units and other departments.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
- Lifecycle benefits.
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
