HCT Wknd - CMH Med/Surg 6C

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

About The Position

The Health Care Technician assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing patient care by performing delegated patient care activities and unit maintenance. The role supports patients’ hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, activity, and measurement needs, and completes additional trained and certified skills as directed and supervised by a nurse. The technician also assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges; responds to patient requests; documents care; and reports relevant information to the assigned nurse. The position includes maintaining a clean, orderly, stocked, and safe patient-care environment; completing unit maintenance tasks and errands; and using supplies and equipment responsibly. The technician organizes and prioritizes assigned work, supports other staff, and contributes to patient and employee satisfaction through respectful communication, teamwork, and prompt responses to call lights and requests. The technician follows safety practices for patients, staff, and self, including hand hygiene, appropriate protective equipment, safe patient handling, and timely reporting of unsafe conditions. The job posting identifies the position as “HCT Wknd - CMH Med/Surg 6C.” Carle Health describes itself as an organization with nearly 17,000 team members and providers supporting care across central and southeastern Illinois.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
At least one of the following listed experience or training qualifications: relevant medical military training; completion of CNA coursework within the past 24 months; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); at least one semester of nursing clinical experience; work as a CNA within the past 24 months; or successful completion of Carle’s HCT In Training Program.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care activities delegated by a nurse, following applicable policies and procedures.
Provide assigned patients with hygiene, nutritional, elimination, skin-care, comfort, and activity assistance.
Perform patient measurements and related tasks, including intake and output, vital signs, weights, drain emptying, and other specified measurements.
Perform additional trained and certified skills as directed and supervised by a nurse, which may include intermittent urinary catheterization and clean dressing changes.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including assigned admission tasks, room setup, orientation, and handling patient belongings.
Make rounds at least every two hours, respond promptly to call lights, anticipate patient needs, respect privacy, and report pertinent information to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
Complete documentation before leaving the shift and complete assigned work within the shift.
Use time, supplies, and other resources productively; prevent waste and return unused equipment or supplies as appropriate.
Perform unit maintenance duties and errands to maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and efficiently operating unit.
Maintain adequate stock of BSI supplies, use the SPD exchange cart system, and charge out supplies used.
Follow patient, environmental, and personal safety practices, including safe lifting and transfers, handwashing, use of protective equipment, and reporting unsafe equipment or situations.
Use lift equipment appropriately and apply safe patient-moving and handling practices.
Organize and prioritize work as directed, assist peers, and respond to staffing and assignment needs across shifts.
Contribute to patient and employee satisfaction through teamwork, respectful communication, prompt service, and responsiveness to patients, families, and other personnel.
Attend educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current patient-care knowledge; give and receive peer evaluations constructively.
Assist with quality-assurance and patient-care improvement efforts, including attention to identification bands, falls, and infection control.