Patient Care Technician-Neuro Telemetry Part Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Mchenry, IL

3d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’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. Under RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports the day-to-day workflow of the patient care unit. This is a part-time, night-shift role scheduled for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). The hourly compensation range is $18.33 to $24.75.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current qualification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, or be a nursing student who has completed one semester of clinical experience.
• 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 as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, measuring blood glucose, 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, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Adapt to changing unit, patient, and staff needs while organizing and multitasking under stressful situations.
• Use critical-thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work promptly as needs change.
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answer telephone calls, intercoms, and call lights politely, using appropriate telephone etiquette, and relay 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 tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits are offered, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A wide range of benefits is offered to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

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