Patient Care Tech Same Day Surgery Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

12d • $18 - $25

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 relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Under RN supervision, the role performs basic patient care activities and supports patient needs and unit workflow in Same Day Surgery.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current qualification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or enrollment as a nursing school student with one semester of clinical completed.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or graduate of a Phlebotomy course.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Use flexibility, organization, multitasking, and critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as unit, patient, and staff needs change, including under stressful situations.
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights politely, use appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, or patients.
• Manage overall unit workflow in coordination with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, as needed.
• Perform pre-census work and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine offers a range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events. Detailed benefits information is available at https://jobs.nm.org/benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED