Patient Care Tech-Stem Cell Oncology 16P Casual Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

1d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reflects Northwestern Memorial's mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role assists and supports the Professional Registered Nurse with direct and indirect patient care activities as a member of the unit staff, under the nurse's direction and supervision.

The position includes direct patient care for adults and/or neonates, such as taking and recording vital signs, monitoring intake and output, applying cardiac and fetal monitoring equipment, obtaining EKGs and blood glucose readings, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, and providing hygiene, feeding, mobility, comfort, and safety assistance. The technician also assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, procedures, and emergencies; observes patients and newborns; reports changes in condition to the RN; documents care; and performs post-mortem care when necessary.

Indirect responsibilities include maintaining a safe, clean, and stocked care environment; preparing rooms and equipment; managing supplies and patient belongings; completing charges and quality checks; participating in meetings, quality improvement, and staff orientation; and carrying out duties delegated by the RN. This is a casual position of 12 hours per week (0.3 FTE) on the night shift.

Requirements

• CNA certification, or current enrollment in a School of Nursing with successful completion of basic clinical rotations.
• CPR recognition by the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers).
• Minimum score of 90% on annual mandatory Health and Safety Training quizzes.
• Unit-based recognition for Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring.
• High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

• One year of college or nursing education, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in a health care setting and demonstrated ability to relate to patients, families, nursing staff, and medical staff.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Take and record vital signs, height, weight, and blood pressure for adults and/or neonates.
• Measure and record intake and output, including drain output.
• Apply cardiac monitoring and oximetry equipment and obtain EKGs.
• Follow infant security protocols and perform normal newborn hearing screening.
• Obtain capillary blood glucose readings and perform phlebotomy.
• Apply fetal monitor equipment to pregnant patients.
• Discontinue heplocks and Foley catheters and administer enemas.
• Collect urine, stool, blood, and sputum specimens from adults and/or neonates.
• Make patient rounds, anticipate patient needs, observe newborns in the nursery, and respond promptly to call lights, especially emergency lights.
• Distribute water and nourishment, prepare patients for meals, assist with or provide feeding, and feed normal newborns as assigned.
• Provide morning, evening, and bathing care, including peri-care when appropriate.
• Provide newborn care, including bathing, dressing, obtaining footprints, assisting with bottle and breast feeding, and performing glucose checks.
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Ambulate patients and provide instruction on walker, cane, and crutch use as appropriate for the assigned unit.
• Assist with pre- and post-operative care, patient positioning, safety equipment, and safe lifting and turning.
• Apply comfort and safety measures, including side rails and call lights.
• Set up oxygen, suction, and other respiratory equipment for adults and/or neonates.
• Apply dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown.
• Prepare patient rooms for physician or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures; assist with normal newborn nursery procedures as directed.
• Transport patients, equipment, and supplies during urgent and emergent situations and transport patients to the front door at discharge.
• Respond to emergencies, secure assistance, and initiate basic life support.
• Report observations, document appropriately, and promptly notify the RN of changes in patient condition.
• Perform post-mortem care and transport bodies to the morgue when necessary.
• Assume responsibility for patients' prosthetic devices and personal aids, including hearing aids, dentures, and eyeglasses.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, including cleaning and maintaining designated equipment, utility areas, refrigerators, linen, and soiled linen bags.
• Perform duties delegated by the RN to support patient care and efficient unit operations.
• Collect and inventory patient belongings during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Complete charges using appropriate documentation.
• Order and stock supplies and obtain equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
• Ensure rooms are ready for incoming patients and check designated equipment for proper functioning.
• Count instruments and sterile trays sent and received from SEP as appropriate for the assigned unit.
• Stock and remove linen from patient rooms and set up and break down the delivery table.
• Participate in staff meetings, quality improvement activities, and daily, weekly, or monthly quality-control checks.
• Demonstrate cost-effective use of equipment, supplies, and other resources.
• Participate in orientation of new staff.
• Use established communication channels to resolve work-related problems and consistently demonstrate the “Patient’s First” philosophy.
• Carry out assigned tasks and activities on a shift basis as delegated by the RN.
• Assume responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED