Patient Care Technician/Unit Secretary

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

5d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time combination role in which the employee is assigned on some days as a unit secretary and on other days as a patient care technician. The role is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and works 20 hours per week on a day schedule, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., including every other weekend. New employees must attend orientation Monday through Thursday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., during the week they start. No travel is required. The position supports patient care and unit operations under the supervision of an RN or LPN. Duties include entering treatments and charges into the patient healthcare record; coordinating patient activities, services, communication, and resources; providing personal care and mobility assistance; measuring and documenting basic patient information; and supporting nursing and clerical staff with patient movement and unit communications. The employee may perform Observation Assistant duties as needed.

Requirements

High school-level knowledge, normally obtained through completion of high school.
Completion of an accredited CNA course and successful completion of the CNA certification exam, or completion of an EMT or paramedic training course, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation completed.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Enter specified patient treatments and charges to facilitate management of the patient healthcare record.
Assist the care team in coordinating patient activities and services.
Coordinate communication and resources among the care team, physicians, patients, and family members.
Assist patients with personal care, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, use of a bedpan or urinal, positioning, responding to call lights, and bed making, under RN/LPN supervision.
Assist with patient exercise and ambulation, use correct body mechanics during mobility assistance, and maintain patient safety and comfort under RN/LPN supervision.
Obtain vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, and report abnormalities to the nurse.
Perform procedures as directed by an RN/LPN, such as EKGs, perineal care, emptying Foley bags, applying restraints, and backrubs.
Collect specimens such as urine, feces, and sputum, and deliver them as necessary.
Document basic patient care in the electronic medical record.
Assist nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety, as directed.
Answer unit phones and direct calls to the appropriate parties.
Perform Observation Assistant duties as needed.

Benefits

Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan for eligible positions, with potential earnings based on organizational performance.
Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay for eligible positions.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free parking.
Wellness Program Savings Plan.
Health Savings Account options.
Retirement options with company match.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Community involvement opportunities.