Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department-PM

Endeavor Health•Skokie, IL

11d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician in the Emergency Department plays a crucial role in patient care, requiring significant mental, visual, and auditory attention, along with manual dexterity. The role involves assessing patients, reading and recording charts, and communicating effectively with patients, healthcare teams, and coworkers, even when masks are worn. There is a potential for exposure to various hazardous materials and conditions. The technician must be able to work under pressure, utilize appropriate patient movement equipment for transfers, and assist with lifting up to 50 pounds in urgent situations. Wearing appropriate PPE, including N95 masks or PAPRs, is also a requirement. The role involves continuous sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the shift.

Requirements

Eligible to work in the US
Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by American Heart Association (if not current or without certification, required to be obtained within 90 days of hire date)
Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize, ability to receive and follow through on directions.
Basic Computer skills

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course
Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing

Responsibilities

Assess patients and read/record patient charts.
Communicate effectively with patients, healthcare teams, and coworkers.
Utilize appropriate patient movement equipment for patient-lifting and transfers in non-emergency situations.
Assist with lifting up to 50 pounds in urgent events.
Wear appropriate PPE, including N95 masks/PAPR, when applicable.
Perform duties involving sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the shift.