Healthcare Tech- Cardiovascular Care Unit
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) supports licensed nursing staff by performing activities related to the personal care and hygiene needs of an assigned patient group. The HCT facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff, and employees, and serves as a public relations liaison for the unit. The position also supports unit operations by maintaining supplies and equipment, collecting and documenting patient data as directed by an RN, and performing selected patient-care skills. These include measuring vital signs, monitoring blood glucose, and measuring and recording intake and output. The HCT assists patients with activities of daily living, prepares patients for transportation, and may transport them. The role includes completing post-procedure frequent vital signs, assisting with feeding and other institutionalized needs, providing hygiene and bathroom assistance, turning patients, collecting intake and output, recording daily weights, and answering call lights. Carle Health describes a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. Compensation is listed at $17.89 to $28.98 per hour; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
- At least one of the following: worked as a CNA within the past 24 months; successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program; relevant medical military training; completion of CNA coursework within the past 24 months; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); or at least one semester of nursing clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain unit supplies and support unit operations, including stocking nurse servers, cleaning instruments and equipment, ordering supplies, and making up charts.
- Collect data on assigned patients as directed by a Registered Nurse and ensure accurate documentation.
- Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills, including measuring vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and measuring and recording intake and output.
- Perform or assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Prepare patients for transportation and/or transport them.
- Complete vital signs, including frequent post-procedure vital signs.
- Assist with institutionalized needs, including feeding and blood glucose monitoring as needed.
- Provide hygiene care and assist patients with bathroom needs.
- Turn patients, collect intake and output, and record daily weights.
- Answer call lights.
- Facilitate communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff, and employees.
- Serve as a public relations liaison for the unit.
Benefits
- Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
