Patient Care Tech- Outpatient Oncology Casual Days
About The Position
The Patient Care Tech reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the direction of a clinical RN or physician, the role provides clinical and patient-care support to patients and staff. The position is listed as casual, with a day shift and 1.2 hours per week (0.03 FTE). The role may also include safety attendant/telesitter monitoring and department-support duties under department leadership. The Patient Care Tech helps maintain a safe care environment, supports patient needs, and participates in learning and performance improvement activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited CNA program and listing on the State of Illinois CNA Registry, or successful completion of one clinical rotation as a nursing student with written verification.
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Collects, labels, and transports specimens as assigned.
- Obtains 12-lead EKGs.
- Discontinues saline locks, indwelling urinary catheters, and telemetry monitoring packs.
- Performs bladder scans and point-of-care testing as appropriate.
- Assists patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs identified in the plan of care.
- Performs hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN.
- Obtains and documents patient-care data as directed by the clinical RN and indicated in the plan of care.
- Assists with patient ambulation and positioning as directed in the plan of care.
- Supports health care team members in meeting individualized patient needs.
- Responds professionally and promptly to patient call lights and requests for assistance.
- Helps maintain a clinical care environment that supports patient, family, and staff safety.
- Assists with post-mortem care.
- Identifies and meets learning needs in collaboration with nursing leadership and NM Academy; completes required annual training and periodic in-services.
- Participates in performance-improvement activities to advance processes and achieve unit targets.
- For safety attendant/telesitter duties, maintains continuous visual observation without distractions, promptly notifies the care team when a patient needs assistance, monitors environmental safety and reports hazards, performs care checks according to the care plan, and follows policy.
- Answers, screens, and directs incoming calls as assigned by department leadership.
- Facilitates obtaining a hard copy of a patient's advance directive when indicated and placing it in the Electronic Medical Record.
- Manages admissions through the Electronic Bed Board.
- Helps ensure patient care unit readiness for EMR downtime and facilitates data recovery following downtime.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
